Sentences with phrase «near historical lows»

With interest rates remaining near historical lows, now is the best time to seek bank approval for refinancing and paying off student loans early.

For now, mortgage rates are near historical lows for homebuyers and home owners who can take advantage.

The logistics sector boasts above average rent growth and near historical low vacancy rates.

Interest rates for mortgages remain near historical lows, so locking into a 30 year fixed rate mortgage will secure affordable repayments.

Locked for years near historical lows, all three have started climbing, which Hartnett says has been «challenging bullish consensus.»

Longer maturity bonds should be less impacted by Fed action, but yields on these securities are also near historical lows due to a global slowdown in growth and inflation, and active buying of bonds by central banks in Europe and Japan.

The lack of affordable new and existing inventory, the outpacing of home prices to wages, and the difficulty in saving for a down payment is why the homeownership rate for 18 - to 35 - year - olds is currently hovering near its historical low.

If we estimate a conservative level of normalized earnings for the S&P 500 in the range of $ 65 - 70, the current level for the S&P 500 would put it at a price - to - normalized earnings multiple of 12.5 to 13.5, which is in the undervalued range, but certainly not near a historical low.

Despite recent concerns about Canadians» high personal debt and rising interest rates, Sal Guatieri, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, told Bloomberg that «mortgage rates are still near historical lows and this, combined with an expected cooling in house prices, will help support affordability for Canadians.»

However, with interest rates at or very near historical lows — at this time, the one - month Treasury yield is 0.15 % and the five - year yield is less than 1.5 % — further interest rate declines appear unlikely.

Rising mortgage rates: Mortgage rates are sitting near historical lows at the moment, under 4 percent for the 30 - year fixed - rate mortgage, but don't expect that to last.

Today's mortgage rates remain near historical lows.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)-- the so - called «fear gauge» derived from the implied volatility of S&P 500 options — has been closing out the year near its historical lows, miles away from fear.

For instance, the 30 year T - Bond, which is not controlled by Fed policy is also near historical lows.

Although mortgage rates hover near historical lows, housing activity is cooling from its record run.

Rates have been near historical lows for years.

Interest rates are at or near historical lows, so when that reverses direction, values will go down.»

As if adding fuel to the fire, central banks have kept interest rates near historical lows, and pumped trillions of dollars worth of new money into the global economy to reignite growth.

After falling to 7.1 per cent of GDP in the September quarter of 2001 (near historical lows), the profit share recovered to 10.1 per cent by the September quarter 2003 — well above the 8.4 per cent average since 1970.

Interest rates for mortgages remain near historical lows, so locking into a 30 year fixed rate mortgage will secure affordable repayments.

Current mortgage rates are near historical lows, but some housing experts believe rates may begin to rise this year.

The tax credit encouraged many people to apply for mortgages while interest rates were at or near historical lows.

With interest rates near historical lows, many people have either switched their mortgage or have looked into it.

As long as yields remain near historical lows, relative valuations are likely to stay elevated relative to the pre-crisis norm.

Well a «bit of volatility» is maybe downplaying what we've witnessed in recent weeks with the VIX or «fear index» rocketing higher from a near historical low of 9 in early January to a peak of 37 in early February.

While rates are near historical lows and it seems more likely that they will increase than decrease, your time frame and the terms of your existing mortgage play a big part in the decision to fix your rate or let it ride.

We believe bond yields should remain at or near historical lows.

Presently, default rates are near historical lows, with senior loan defaults at 1.4 % and high yield defaults at 2.3 %.

It's true that interest rates are near historical lows: as of early May, 10 - year Government of Canada bonds are yielding just over 1.5 %, and a broad - based bond index fund like the ones I recommend in my model portfolios yield a little less than 2 %.

Today's mortgage rates remain near historical lows.

Again, our inventory of homes available for sale continues to be near historical lows.

Yes, mortgage rates still are near historical lows, but if we see these rates rise, then the cost of a new home could climb significantly.

Despite recent hikes in interest rates, the cost of mortgage financing continues to be near historical lows, according to the report.