There are a few different ways to measure volatility in the bond market, but one of the simplest is via the average daily trading range. That particular metric is showing volatility in line with the lowest levels in decades.
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Rate Volatility Lowest in Decades; Is Housing a Factor?

Home sales numbers and other housing-related data have been hot topics of conversation recently. Some say positive housing trends are over. Others say it’s no big deal. The truth continues to be somewhere in between.
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Latest Pros and Cons on Housing and Rates

There’s no question that some housing markets around the country are showing signs of cooling. Price reductions are starting to show up again after an extended absence, the average home is staying on the market a bit longer, and inventory is finally coming up from the lowest levels in decades.
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Scary Low Housing Numbers? Not Exactly

Turkey is the 17th biggest economy in the world in terms of GDP. That’s neck and neck with the Netherlands, roughly 20% bigger than Saudi Arabia (the next closest country) and 4 times bigger than Greece. So the fact that Turkey is in the throes of a debt crisis is making news.
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Let's Talk Turkey: Do US Markets Care?

News has been pretty grim recently for interest rates and the housing market. This week’s developments may provide a glimmer of hope.
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Glimmers of Hope For Home Sales and Rates