EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 25 MIN
Markets on Edge: Fed Holds, Trump Moves, Rates Shift
from KP Talks Dollars and Sense · host Kevin Peranio
📉 The Fed held steady—and that silence? It spoke volumes. No rate cuts, no bold moves. Just a wait-and-see stance on inflation, especially from tariffs.🇺🇸 Meanwhile, Trump didn’t stay quiet. He came back with a trade deal with the UK—$10B in Boeing orders, beef exports, and more. It gave the market some certainty… and mortgage rates felt it.📊 The 10-year Treasury dipped from 4.35% to around 4.24%—right in that window I flagged earlier. But it bounced right back to 4.37% after the trade deal news.🤝 Global politics, trade wars, Fed policy—it’s all connected. These shifts in money flow impact housing, mortgage rates, and your bottom line.💬 Not a financial advisor—but I am here to spark ideas and help you follow the money.Here’s a breakdown of what’s inside:00:00 – CRA Bill in California, Cinco de Mayo recap, and live from the Mortgage Innovator Conference.02:00 – Fed in wait mode: no rate cuts, no panic.04:00 – Trump’s tariffs + trade deal with UK.06:00 – Market response: rates drop, then bounce.08:00 – Earnings reports, Warren Buffett steps down, S&P plays.12:00 – Scott Bessent’s 3-legged economic outlook.14:00 – Oil, inflation, and rent realities.17:00 – AI at the conference + VC/PE investment insights.22:00 – Housing market momentum, millennial buying power, and tapable equity.👉 Stay informed and follow the flow of money: : https://linktr.ee/kptalksdollarsandsense #FedHold #InterestRates #MortgageRates #Trump #TradeDeal #UKDeal #Tariffs #10YearTreasury #StockMarket #HousingMarket #EconomicTrends #FinancialLiteracy #MortgageIndustry #KPTalks #KPTalksDollarsAndSense #AI #InvestmentInsights #MarketMoves #CRA
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📉 The Fed held steady—and that silence? It spoke volumes. No rate cuts, no bold moves. Just a wait-and-see stance on inflation, especially from tariffs. 🇺🇸 Meanwhile, Trump didn’t stay quiet. He came back with a trade deal with the UK—$10B in Boeing orders, beef exports, and more. It gave the market some certainty… and mortgage rates felt it. 📊 The 10-year Treasury dipped from 4.35% to around 4.24%—right in that window I flagged earlier. But it bounced right back to 4.37% after the trade de...
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