Joe Liro
Joe Liro
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Fear of higher rates and higher Treasury yields are the main factors driving markets these days. We've been used to low rates for such a long time that now it seems the market was caught by surprise with yields at these levels. We might see less borrowing and less spending as a result.
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They're still very decent, solid numbers and show no threat to the expansion. They're just not as strong as they were.
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The two likely things influencing the market (this) week is the direction of energy prices and the impression that the Fed is going to stop raising rates.