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October once again proved to be a historically turbulent month for Stocks and Bonds.

Last Week in Review: Headed Back to the Future

This past week, the U.S. 10-year Note yield, a proxy for long-term interest rates, climbed back above .80% for the first time since June.  At the same time, mortgage-backed security prices, which determine home loan rates, declined to their lowest level since July, pushing mortgage rates higher.

Why?

Stimulus, Stimulus, Stimulus

Last Week in Review: Europe Pain is Bonds Gain

Last Week in Review: Markets Enter the Great Unknown

Last Week in Review: Uncertainty Takes Over the Markets

Last Week in Review: The Fed Spoke, the Markets Reacted

The Last Week in Review: Good, Bad, and Ugly Before the Fed

Last Week In Review: Markets Talking About Jackson

Last Week in Review: New Home Prices to Climb this Fall