by Carol Champagne | Oct 18, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The Consumer Price Index for September rose by 0.6 percent for the month, or 3.7 percent for year, driven by higher energy and wholesale costs. The core CPI, which removes food and energy gains from the calculation, was up 0.3 percent for the month and 2.6 percent for...
by Carol Champagne | Oct 12, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The Federal reserve officials are likely to raise rates one more time before the end of the year. The minutes from the Fed’s last meeting were released last week where it was noted that the persistent inflation remains the primary concern. They released a statement...
by Carol Champagne | Oct 4, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The US added 29,000 new jobs in September, below expectations for 84,000 jobs; the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.1 percent in August to 4.2 percent. Even though the unemployment rate moved up, it remains at historic lows, indicating the labor market is holding...
by Carol Champagne | Sep 28, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
US weekly jobless claims remain near a 57-year low, indicating a resilient job market. This is good news for the Fed, as it makes their job easier by being able to focus on inflation control without being too concerned about the employment situation. There were...
by Carol Champagne | Sep 20, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The Federal Reserve raised rates by 0.25 percent last week in an attempt to slow inflation. This is the first time since 2023 that the benchmark rate has gone up. The federal funds rate is now in the range of 3.75 to 4.0 percent. The rate hike was unanimous, and the...