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MBA Survey: "Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Increases Slightly to 0.70% in October"
over 1 year ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

Note: This is as of October 31st.From the MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Increases Slightly to 0.70% in OctoberThe Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance increased by 1 basis point from 0.69% of servicers’ portfolio volume in the prior month to 0.70% as of October 31, 2022. According to MBA’s estimate, 350,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans.The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance increased 1 basis point to 0.31%. Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance increased 8 basis points to 1.41%, and the forbearance share for portfolio loans and private-label securities (PLS) declined 11 basis points to 1.03%.“The overall share of loans in forbearance incre...

Swing Trader Pro: Afternoon Briefing (11-21-2022)
over 1 year ago by David @ All Star Charts

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff That was a very choppy day. And it could potentially be like this all week. We have multiple Fed speakers this week, with FOMC minutes on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET. Here are today’s trades: I bought $KO at 61.60 and sold at 61.99. I shorted $SQ at 61.97 […] The post Swing Trader Pro: Afternoon Briefing (11-21-2022) appeared first on All Star Charts.

[PLUS] Weekly Market Notes: Slow and Steady Wins The Race
over 1 year ago by Peter @ All Star Charts

From the desk of Willie Delwiche. Just when 2022 was getting known for noise, the markets quieted down last week. For the first time in five weeks, the S&P 500 did not move 3% in one direction or the other. For the first time this year, no trading day last week saw the S&P 500 […] The post [PLUS] Weekly Market Notes: Slow and Steady Wins The Race appeared first on All Star Charts.

A "Healthy" Pick For The Holidays | Erin Swenlin | Your Daily Five (11.21.22)
over 1 year ago by StockCharts @ StockCharts.com YouTube Channel

Erin discusses the low volatility expected in the market due to holiday trading. She then highlights the DecisionPoint Golden Cross and Silver Cross Indices. 00:00 Intro 01:20 S&P 500 (SPY) Daily 5- Month 02:27 Swenlin Trading Oscillators & ITBM / ITVM 04:12 Golden Cross & Silver Cross Indices (GCI, SCI) 06:58 Healthcare (XLV) 08:00 Merck (MRK) Connect with Erin https://decisionpoint.com https://stockcharts.com/articles/decisionpoint/ https://twitter.com/_decisionpoint https://www.linkedin.com/in/decisionpoint/ ––––– Enjoy this video? Subscribe to StockCharts on YouTube to watch more great content from top financial experts, with new content posted daily: https://tinyurl.com/wvet7qj See what better financial charting can do for you! Start your FREE 1-month trial today at https://stockcharts.com FOLLOW US Twitter: @StockCharts : https://tinyurl.com/tt7429e @StockChartsTV : https://twitter.com/stockchartstv Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/w2fsb42 LinkedIn https://tinyurl.com/t7u9...

Monday links: taking short positions
over 1 year ago by abnormalreturns @ Abnormal Returns

Market to Fed: “Are We There Yet?” Fed to Market: “Quiet Back There”
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

It occurred to me last week that Fed governors must feel like annoyed parents right now. Investors are ever hopeful for a pivot, a pause, or some other sign that the Federal Reserve will relent in their fight against inflation. In effect, they are like anxious children wondering - against all obvious evidence - whether the Fed has reached their destination. And like the frustrated parent behind the wheel, the commentary from a range of various Fed talking heads seems to reflect that frustration. The post Market to Fed: “Are We There Yet?” Fed to Market: “Quiet Back There” appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Final Look at Local Housing Markets in October
over 1 year ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Final Look at Local Housing Markets in OctoberA brief excerpt: The big story for October existing home sales was the sharp year-over-year (YoY) decline in sales. Another key story was that new listings were down further YoY in October as many potential sellers are locked into their current home (low mortgage rate). And active inventory increased sharply YoY.This is the final look at local markets in October. I’m tracking about 35 local housing markets in the US. Some of the 35 markets are states, and some are metropolitan areas. I update these tables throughout each month as additional data is released.Important: Closed sales in October were mostly for contracts signed in August and September. Rates increased to around 6% in September and that impacted closed sales in October. In Oc...

Farms in the Desert
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

Dubai may not seem the most obvious place for the future of farming. However, it is precisely because of its climate that Dubai stands at the forefront of farming innovation. The post Farms in the Desert appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Restrictive Policy and Geopolitical Risks Raise the Odds of a Global Recession
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

The global economy is projected to avoid a full-blown downturn; however, we expect to see a series of individual country recessions take shape at different points in time. The post Restrictive Policy and Geopolitical Risks Raise the Odds of a Global Recession appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Does a Declining Dollar Increase Inflation?
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

This week Real Vision’s Roger Hirst uses best in class data to look at the recent decline in the dollar and what this could mean for Fed policy. The post Does a Declining Dollar Increase Inflation? appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Don’t avoid failure
over 1 year ago by Michael Martin @ MartinKronicle

Everybody happy Monday. Michael Martin, here it is a holiday week in America. So I think I’m going to end up having a short week, which means we’ll probably have episodes today, tomorrow, and Wednesday. And then we’ll pick it up the following Monday. It is Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and it’s a big deal […] The post Don’t avoid failure appeared first on MartinKronicle.

[Options P2P] Trade Alert: Closed EEM Position
over 1 year ago by Sean McLaughlin @ All Star Charts

We had a resting GTC order filled in the Paid-to-Play portfolio today:   The post [Options P2P] Trade Alert: Closed EEM Position appeared first on All Star Charts.

Will $LMND 10x?
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

In this highlight video, Emmet Peppers and Matt Smith go live from $LMND Investor Day to discuss macro markets, Tesla, and Lemonade. The post Will $LMND 10x? appeared first on Traders' Insight.