- US-Iran conflict and rising Middle East tensions
- Policies related to the Iran war, announced on May 29th, have led to consequences including spiking petrol prices and increased shipping costs, impacting the US market.
- Market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, including attacks on Iran, has caused oil and gold prices to react, prompting the FED to consider its stance on inflation and interest rates.
- Energy costs are driving inflation, leading to FED hikes that are increasing borrowing costs in the private credit market.
Fed hikes and rising oil prices, driven by US/Israel actions, pushed mortgage rates to 7.12%.
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Updated Sep 23
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Fed hikes and rising oil prices, driven by US/Israel actions, pushed mortgage rates to 7.12%.
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Energy costs are driving inflation, leading to FED hikes that are increasing borrowing costs in the private credit market.Also in this story
- Brent crude prices reacted to supply reports, while the Fed hiked interest rates to curb inflation.
- High energy costs are complicating inflation targets and trimming US GDP growth, according to JPMorgan forecasts.
- Energy price surge strengthens US Dollar as markets await pivotal Fed decisions regarding inflation expectations.
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- Military actions by US and Israel against Iran elevated energy markets, prompting the FED to aim for a rate hike to curb inflation.
- FED policy is affecting the housing markets in Georgia and Atlanta, as tracked by Zillow.
- Strong job gains and inflation concerns are driving market sell-offs due to increased odds of Fed rate hikes.
- FED's actions are influencing the mortgage bond market, impacting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- Rate hikes by the FED are affecting the U.S. consumer market, which is being monitored by regional banks.