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Banking

“10-year Treasury yield gains for week even after Fed rate cut”

“…The 10-year Treasury yield was last down around 1 basis point at 3.732%. The 2-year Treasury note yield fell around 2 basis points at 3.585%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was higher by almost 8 basis points for the… Continue Reading…

Business

“Lowe’s beats on earnings and revenue, even as consumers spend less on DIY projects”

“Lowe’s topped Wall Street’s quarterly earnings and revenue expectations on Tuesday, even as do-it-yourself customers bought fewer pricey items… Lowe’s stuck by its full-year forecast. It said it expects total sales of between $84 billion and $85 billion, which would be a… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Mortgage demand jumps nearly 10% to start the year, even as interest rates tick up again”

“…The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 6.81% from 6.76%, with points remaining unchanged at 0.61 (including the origination fee) for loans with a 20% down payment. That rate… Continue Reading…

Business

“Procter & Gamble tops earnings, revenue estimates even as higher prices drive some consumers away”

“… Here’s what P&G reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv: P&G reported fiscal first-quarter net income attributable to the company of $4.52 billion, or $1.83 per… Continue Reading…

Banking

“JPMorgan Grows Even Bigger as US Bank Giants Soak Up Assets”

“…More than 70% of aggregate asset growth in major US banks was concentrated in the 10 largest lenders, which saw a combined $630 billion increase in the first quarter — when also including assets tied to more-recent mergers and acquisitions,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“10-20% Market Correction: It Could Take A Year To Break Even”

“It’s one thing to deal with a market crash or market correction of 10% to 20%. It’s another thing to deal with an inflationary environment that leaves you with less value after that drop. This is precisely what Moody’s Analytics’… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“May home sales rebound to highest level since 2005, shocking even the Realtors”

“Pending home sales, a measure of signed contracts on existing homes, jumped an unexpectedly high 8% in May compared with April, according to the National Association of Realtors. Analysts expected a 1% drop. This is the highest level of sales… Continue Reading…

Business

“Delta posts nearly $1.2 billion quarterly loss, expects to break even in June as bookings improve”

“Delta and its competitors continue to lose money but have grown upbeat about an improvement in bookings as more travelers are vaccinated, travel restrictions lift and more attractions reopen. The airline said domestic leisure bookings recovered to about 85% of 2019 levels, though… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Two-thirds of households preparing for recession, even as U.S. economy continues to grow”

“Some 69% of participants in a recent poll said they were taking steps to shore up their finances ahead of a possible downturn, including 44% who said they were spending less money. Some 10%, including 13% of college graduates, are looking for… Continue Reading…