Holiday Retail Battle Likely Test of Buyers and Sellers
New York reports the holiday season could be the toughest in years as high interest rates and inflation squeeze spending. Consumers cut savings and defer big purchases while credit remains a factor. Merchants may respond with aggressive discounts, hoping mood and finances tilt toward stronger sales despite monetary restraint.
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Sharp drop in housing activity forecast in Morgan Guaranty Survey
The Morgan Guaranty Survey foresees a sharp drop in housing activity due to current interest rates, while predicting long term strength from mortgage backed securities. Pass-throughs pool mortgages and pay interest and principal to institutional investors, linking the mortgage and bond markets and expanding national reach.
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Mortgage market outlook and housing finance shifts noted
The article assesses higher pass through yields tied to mortgage rates, notes state usury limits and buyer resistance may curb increases, and predicts a near term contraction in mortgage credit and housing activity. It also envisions mortgage backed securities and private mortgage insurance rising, with potential government retreat from guarantees to focus on deteriorating inner-city housing.
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Warm body wear expected big Yale season sellers
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