by Carol Champagne | Sep 13, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The consumer price index was up 3.4 percent, annualized, in August, the same reading as reported in July. However, month over month inflation rose 0.4 percent from July, four times the 0.1 percent increase from June to July. This inflation report did not deliver the...
by Carol Champagne | Sep 7, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far above the market’s expectations for 53,000. The unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, as expected. The US added an average of 80,000 jobs per month in 2026, compared to 10,000 jobs per month during 2025. The August data...
by Carol Champagne | Aug 17, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
A moderation in the inflation rate in July is encouraging. The Fed has slightly stronger case to keep interest rates steady, rather than recognizing the need to raise interest rates in September. A 2.9 percent decline in energy prices, resulting from on-and-off peace...
by Carol Champagne | Jul 27, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The futures markets are not expecting the Fed to change monetary policy at this week’s regularly scheduled meeting on July 28-29. The markets will be paying close attention to the statements released during the meeting, and what the FOMC will be saying about rising...
by Carol Champagne | Jul 20, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The Consumer Price Index in June rose 3.5 percent, slowing down from 4.2 percent in May. This was the first drop in the annual inflation rate since January and is largely due to the truce with Iraq that allowed gas prices to drop. The tensions have escalated again in...