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The latest inflation news is almost sure to result in a 25 basis point cut next week, but some are still hoping for 50 basis points, as well as reductions totaling almost 200 basis points through the end of 2025, Wolters Kluwer found.

The government agency's new issuances in August totaled over $40 billion, marking a high not seen since late 2022.

Lower inflation doesn't equate to lower prices, and costs of living may still be higher than pre-pandemic, especially rents. But the varying cooldown could help.

The regional bank has already seen a large reduction in "criticized" loans, and it expects that trend to pick up as lower borrowing costs alleviate the pain in the commercial real estate sector.

While the shelter-related increase won't deter the Fed from cutting interest rates, it reduces the chance of an outsize reduction.

Loan applications increased for the third week in a row, as borrowers responded to recent falling rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Vice President Kamala Harris sought to outline proposals on housing and a child tax credit, while former President Donald Trump highlighted an aggressive tariff plan.

Mark McArdle advised attendees to remain cautious about the reasons behind implementation of artificial intelligence.

Homebuilders that get more than a 10th of their revenue from the U.S. have surged, but concerns over an economic slowdown have cast a shadow on stocks recently.

Issuance of CMBS has been torrid recently, with overall sales this year through Monday of $69.7 billion.