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Despite Market Turmoil, Mortgage Rates Remain Becalmed

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by Glenn Setzer on July 16 2008, 7:00 AM

According to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending July 10, there was little change in either short or long term mortgage rates . The Mortgage Bankers Association released this week's figures Wednesday morning. MBA's Weekly...
Higher U.S. CPI, FOMC Minutes Lead to Greater Chance of Rate Hike

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July 16 2008, 7:00 AM

Fed fund futures showed a slightly heightened risk of a rate hike in 2008 by the Federal Reserve, following a higher-than- expected CPI print for June on Wednesday. Markets were subsequently forecasting a 44% chance that the Federal Open Market Committee...
Fed Minutes Say Next Move Could Be Higher Funds Rate

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July 16 2008, 7:00 AM

The minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) June 24-25 meeting show that FOMC Board Members agreed upside risks to inflation had increased and generally agreed downside risks to growth had diminished. Most members thought the current 2.00...
U.S. President Bush Asks Congress to Do More

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July 15 2008, 7:00 AM

In a press conference on Tuesday, U.S. President George W. Bush thanked members of Congress for its positive response to the housing bill but urged them to enact the plan into law quickly as he feels that more needed to be done before the August recess...
Paulson Says GSEs Need a Strong Regulator

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July 15 2008, 7:00 AM

Speaking to the Senate Banking Committee as part of the Humphrey- Hawkins testimony, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) need a strong regulator. "Market stability and support for housing finance are among my...
Bernanke Says Housing Crisis is Central Issue to Economy

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July 15 2008, 7:00 AM

In a question and answer session with the Senate Banking Committee at the Humphrey-Hawkins testimony, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central issue in the U.S. economy is the housing market ....
Bernanke says U.S. Economy is Facing Numerous Challenges

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July 15 2008, 7:00 AM

Appearing before the Senate Banking Committee at the semiannual Humphrey-Hawkins testimony on Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy is facing numerous difficulties. "The U.S. economy and financial system have confronted some...
Bernanke Expected to Focus on Inflation at Semi-Annual Testimony

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July 15 2008, 7:00 AM

A hawkish testimony and mostly unchanged rhetoric are expected from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday, as the head of the U.S. central bank delivers the first of a two-day semiannual testimony to congress. "In the US, all eyes will be on Ben Bernanke...
Economists Call Core Inflation 'Tame' Despite Soaring Energy Prices

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July 15 2008, 7:00 AM

Economists say the main story in June's producer price index is that core prices, which exclude food and energy, remain contained despite soaring costs from energy driving up the headline index. The U.S. Labor Department's seasonally adjusted core measure...
June All-Items PPI Soars 1.8%, Core Contained at 0.2%

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July 15 2008, 7:00 AM

The U.S. Labor Department's seasonally-adjusted core measure of producer price inflation grew at 0.2% month-over-month in June, the same pace as the previous month, while the headline measure moved up by 1.8%, four-tenths higher than consensus. From a...
Tuesday's Events: Bernanke's Semi-Annual Testimony, PPI

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July 15 2008, 7:00 AM

The Bank of Canada's rate decision and semi-annual testimony from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke are the main events of what is looking to be an action-packed Tuesday. Markets will also be treated to the Canadian new motor vehicle sales, U.S. PPI and the Empire...
Preview: Inflation Focus at Bernanke's Semi-Annual Testimony, Say Experts

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July 14 2008, 7:00 AM

A hawkish testimony and mostly unchanged rhetoric are expected from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday, as the head of the U.S. central bank delivers the first of a two-day semiannual testimony to congress. "In the US, all eyes will be on Ben Bernanke...
Fed is Moving into Consumer Protection Role on Mortgages

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July 14 2008, 7:00 AM

Speaking at the Federal Reserve open meeting on mortgage rules , Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the new rules will be aimed at protecting consumers from deceptive practices. Bernanke said that the new rules would apply to all mortgage lenders...
Action-Packed Week for U.S. and Canadian Markets

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July 14 2008, 7:00 AM

According to strategists and economists, markets will be looking for some direction next week with the release of major economic reports. In the U.S., markets will receive PPI, CPI, retail sales, FOMC minutes and regional manufacturing reports on top...
Bold, Creative, Aggressive Policy Action Needed for GSEs to Survive

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July 14 2008, 7:00 AM

Brian Bethune, chief U.S. financial economist at Global Insight, said " Bold, creative, aggressive policy action is needed for the GSEs to survive in their current capacity as private entities, and it is needed now." He called the capitalization-crisis...

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