Weekly Notes — September 26, 2026
The stock market had a quiet week. The Dow finished up 0.28 percent, the S&P 500 up 1.21 percent and the Nasdaq up 2.06 percent. Mortgage rates did not have a quiet week. I do not know if that is…
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Weekly Notes — June 20, 2026
Quick housekeeping note before we get started. The U.S. stock market was closed Friday for Juneteenth, so this week’s closing prices are Thursday’s. The week was four trading days long. That actually fits the story it tells. Let’s get into…
Why Your Mortgage Rate Doesn’t Move When the Fed Does
I have gotten to the office early my entire working life. First one in, every job I have ever held, because I get a lot done before the world wakes up and I have never needed much sleep. I am…