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Inflation, Interest Rates, Stock Markets, U.S. Supply and Demand Statistics

Inflation rates - both general and "core" readings - just dropped to their lowest points in over 3 years (though still above the Fed's target rate of 2%). 


Inflation: Consumer Price Index (CPI),2021 - 2024 YTD*

The average daily 30-year interest rate dropped today after the release of the new inflation readings. 

Mortgage Interest Rates since Early 2023 30-Year Fixed-Rate Loans, Daily Average Readings*

Long-term, weekly average 30-year interest rates:

Mortgage Interest Rates, Long-Term Trends since 1976 30-Year Conforming Fixed-Rate Loans, Weekly Average Readings

Stock markets have been hitting new highs one after another in 2024 (though declining as of mid-day EST today).

Financial Markets in 2023-2024 Percentage Increases in S&P 500 & Nasdaq since 1/1/23