Borrowers could face rising interest rates in 2019

Rising interest rates have cut the number of borrowers who could have benefited from a refinance. Since 2016, 5.9 million borrowers who could have lowered their monthly payment by more than $250, didn't apply. .....»»

Top U.S. homebuilder D.R. Horton forecast first-quarter deliveries below analysts' estimates on Thursday, as rising interest rates push buyers to delay purchases of expensive homes......»»

As 2018 wraps up, rising interest rates, impacts from trade wars and tariffs, recent stock market volatility, economic growth and inflation are among the issues Atlanta-area wealth managers are tracking as they advise their clients’ future investments......»»

Asian shares seesawed in cautious trading on Thursday with China extending losses as investors fretted about slowing global growth in the face of rising U.S. interest rates and trade tensions......»»

Europe's share markets dropped back into the red on Thursday as investor worries mounted about slowing global growth in the face of rising U.S. interest rates and trade tensions......»»

Europe's share markets drooped back into the red on Thursday, as investor worries about slowing global growth in the face of rising U.S. interest rates and trade tensions outweighed crucial Brexit progress......»»

Europe's share markets fell back into the red on Thursday, as investor worries about slowing global growth in the face of rising U.S. interest rates and trade tensions outweighed crucial Brexit progress......»»

New vehicle sales in the United States are expected to drop next year as higher interest rates and rising prices could prompt customers to hold off their car-buying plans, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) said on Thursday......»»

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, but may cut the number of hikes it anticipates next year and signal an earlier end to its monetary tightening in the face of financial market volatility and rising recession fears......»»

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, but may cut the number of hikes it anticipates next year and signal an earlier end to its monetary tightening in the face of financial market volatility and rising recession fears......»»

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday but might cut the number of hikes it anticipates next year and signal an earlier end to its monetary tightening in the face of financial market volatility and rising recession fears......»»

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday but might cut the number of hikes it anticipates next year and signal an earlier end to its monetary tightening in the face of financial market volatility and rising recession fears......»»

Emerging-market investors had no place to hide in 2018. From trade spats, to rising U.S. interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar, the deck seemed stacked against them. Here’s how that could result in a bullish turn next year......»»

After the worst year for world stock markets in a decade, 2019 has kicked off with the same trepidation surrounding economic slowdown, trade tension and rising interest rates that infected markets for most of the second half of last year......»»

Major automakers on Thursday shrugged off declines in U.S. new vehicle sales in December and said they were bullish about 2019 even as economists warned that rising interest rates will discourage consumers from buying cars in the year ahead......»»

Lennar Corp reported lower-than-expected quarterly home sales and orders on Wednesday, confirming fears that the U.S. housing market is slowing in the face of higher interest rates and rising prices after years of robust growth......»»

The world economy will be more sluggish this year, the International Monetary Fund warned Monday, citing trade disputes that have seen China slow to its weakest pace in 30 years   
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Emerging markets face more rating downgrades than upgrades this year as foreign debt levels leave them vulnerable to potentially rising U.S. interest rates and the strength of the dollar, according to Fitch Ratings......»»

U.S. auto manufacturers predict new-vehicle sales will hit a five-year low in 2019 amid rising interest rates and escalating trade tensions abroad. Industry analysts anticipate U.S. auto sales will drop to 16.8 million units this year, down roughly.....»»

Rising interest rates will buoy all fixed income assetsRelated Stocks: SPY, DJI, QQQ,.....»»