Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002 Last week, the 10-year Treasury yield breached a level last seen in April 2002, rising 4 basis points to 5.3338%. The figure is key to rates for mortgage borrowing, auto loans, and credit card debt. At Friday’s close, the 10-year U.S. Treasury finished at 5.16%, up from 5.01% the previous week. The 30-year yield was 5.49% and the 2-year yield was 4.85%. (More) | |
| NASDAQ’s Breakout Week The NASDAQ climbed to a record high on Tuesday, eclipsing a previous peak reached in early June, before pulling back modestly on Wednesday. By Friday’s close, the NASDAQ finished 2.1% higher for the week; the S&P 500 and Dow posted gains of 1.2% and 0.3%, respectively. The dollar was up 0.6% for the week against a basket of major foreign currencies. (
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Fed Interest Rates and Jobs Report Investors now think the odds are extremely unlikely that the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again in October, following a weaker-than-expected September employment report. Ba
sed on trading data seen in 30-day interest rate futures, there is only a 17% chance that the Fed increases rates by a quarter percentage point. One week ago, odds were close to 36%. (
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| Mortgage Rate Spike
Inflation worries and the Fed’s latest interest rate hike continued to weigh on the U.S. housing market, as the average 30-year U.S. fixed-rate mortgage rate eclipsed 7.00%. The previous week’s average had reached 7.03%, the highest since Jan 2025; a subsequent survey found that the average had climbed further to around 7.45% as of Friday, reflecting a further surge since Tuesday. (More) |
NYC Metropolitan Opera for All New York City and the Metropolitan Opera have teamed up to launch “Opera for All,” a long-term partnership that will provide 70,000 free tickets during the 2026–27 season to New Yorkers who have not previously attended a perfor-mance at the Met.
Beginning this month, the Met will release 10,000 tickets each month through a lottery, representing about 10% of the season’s tickets. (More)
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There’s something about fall in New York City that feels like a fresh start. The air turns crisp, the trees begin to change, and suddenly the city seems to shift into a new gear. From walks through Central Park and weekends at the farmers markets to the return of cultural events, football, and packed calendars across the city, there’s an unmistakable energy in the air.
We feel that same shift at Martin Eiden + Partners. Fall brings one of the busiest stretches of the real estate year, and with it, a renewed sense of focus, passion, and excitement across our team. We’re energized by what’s ahead, grateful to be doing what we love, and ready to embrace everything this season, and the fall market, has in store. |
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