September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is up +9.60 (+3.06%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is up +33 (+0.88%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today on concern that heavy rain in Brazil will further disrupt the country’s coffee harvest and tighten global supplies. Somar Meteorologia reported today that 32.4 mm of rain, or 2700% of…
Indian stock markets are expected to remain in focus on Tuesday, July 28, after benchmark indices snapped a five-session losing streak in the previous session. Improved investor sentiment following easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, a sharp decline in crude oil prices and optimism ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision helped lift equities….
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.33%. Stock indexes settled mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting…
As many older RIA clients withdraw assets to meet everyday expenses, firms are underemploying marketing and client referrals to offset the losses. Processing Content The research firm Cerulli Associates found in a report released last week that registered investment advisors lose as much as 5% of their assets under management every year for reasons other…
Live cattle futures are down $2.10 to $5.05 at midday. Cash trade was picked up at $230-231 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures are collapsing on Monday with losses of $7.75 to the $10.75 limit. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down another $1.07 on July 23 to $349.65. Late on Friday the…
“A takeaway from the Washington state case is that government sponsors facing budgetary pressures may be tempted to view overfunded public defined benefit pension plans as a source of fiscal flexibility,” said Marcos Alvarez, managing director for global financial institution ratings at Morningstar DBRS. Washington state’s move to tap the surplus from one of its…
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Doug Bauer, CEO of Tri Pointe Homes—America’s 19th largest homebuilder—thinks the phrase “affordability” gets overused. “It’s a catchy term,” Bauer tells ResiClub. “You pull it up in ChatGPT or Webster’s dictionary, and it’s what one person could afford…
Key Takeaways The FHA loan program is insured by the federal government and often used by first-time homebuyers. Many conventional mortgages are conforming loans that are guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Even if someone qualifies for a conventional conforming mortgage, they may want an FHA mortgage for its down payment requirement…
Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors.Want unlimited access to top ideas and insights? Subscribe Now Back in the first quarter of 2026, most mortgage lenders were anticipating lower interest rates and rising volumes. Then two things happened. First, the US, Israel and several Gulf nations, decided to start…
U.S. Federal Housing is seeking to remove regulatory barriers for Federal Home Loan Banks to promote innovation and lower costs. Processing Content The agency, previously known as the Federal Housing Finance Agency, proposed a complete repeal of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 1272, which currently requires FHLBanks to submit formal notices…