Last summer, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell laid out a plan to reset the U.S. housing market, which has been putting the squeeze on aspiring homeowners.
How? By increasing interest rates, and subsequently spiking mortgage rates.
Companies Reporting Before The Bell
• RELX (NYSE:RELX) is estimated to report earnings for its Fiscal Year 2022.
• Coca-Cola Europacific (NASDAQ:CCEP) is expected to report earnings for its Fiscal Year 2022.
Friday’s jobs report crushed expectations, showing the resiliency of the U.S. economy, despite higher interest rates.
So, if the economy looks OK, why are stocks trading lower?