Futures contracts are pricing in a slower pace of rate hikes, to about 1 %. (marketwatch.com)
Not only will more home construction lead to a slower pace of rate hikes, it will also lead to faster economic growth. (rismedia.com)
Expectations for a faster pace of rate hikes tend to be bearish for gold, which struggles to compete with yield bearing assets when interest rates rise. (theinvestorspodcast.com)