January 2012
Stocks up, bonds/rates holding in headline driven market. Here's all key data/charts so far this week.
Quick takes on all key economic data, Europe, earnings.
What you must know about EU downgrades. Plus a funny picture.
Highlights: Housing starts, home sales, consumer/producer inflation, manufacturing
Rates in 3 tiers: loans to $417k, loans to $625k, loans to $2m
The situation in the EU may be good for mortgage rates but it is bad for GDP and will likely increase the Federal deficit.
Is financial media just entertainment? Or does it help you make good decisions?
This is all the MBS math that leads to the rates consumers see each day.
Roundup today's not-so-good stats. Economic outlook also not-so-good. Only upside: low rates.
Politics makes for some incredibly bad fiscal policy. Bad fiscal policy creates bad monetary policy.
Last October's announcement is now official. What now?

