«Many may have been driven by a desire to take advantage of low interest rates given uncertainty about potential rate hikes in the new year.» (themortgagereports.com)
Jitters over potential rate hikes is one reason why 10 of the largest cross-border acquisitions of the year occurred between June and September. (gfmag.com)
We believe the Federal Reserve's quarter - point interest rate increase in December 2017, as well as potential rate hikes in 2018, will benefit bank lending margins more than the rate increases that occurred over the last 12 to 18 months. (hennessyfunds.com)