Macro Market Update

A distinctive and entertaining segment where Les Parker combines sharp market analysis with creative music parodies to deliver insights into economic and industry trends. Using clever lyrics set to popular tunes, Les breaks down complex topics like interest rates, bond market movements, and economic conditions in a way that’s both engaging and memorable. This unique blend of humor, creativity, and expertise makes TMSpotlight a listener favorite, offering mortgage professionals not just valuable insights but also a fresh perspective on the forces shaping the industry.

 

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December 14, 2024
“Around The World” Expect The 6’s – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
12-09-2024 “Around The World” Expect The 6’s ———————————— Around the 6s, around the 6s. Around the 6s, around the 6s. Last week, Dave
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November 30, 2024
“Waterloo” The Dollar Rises, Rate Change Coming – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
11.25.24 “Waterloo” The Dollar Rises, Rate Change Coming ———————– Bye, Bye At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender Old Joe’s IRA met its
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November 23, 2024
The Inflation “Sleigh Ride” – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
11.18.24 The Inflation “Sleigh Ride” —————– Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ten years cratering, too, Come on, it’s lame-duck
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November 15, 2024
For Rates “A Change Would Do You Good” – TMSpotlight by
11-11-2024 For Rates “A Change Would Do You Good” ——————- With the Republican mandate, expect rates to favor their fiscal
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November 1, 2024
The Great “Hello Walls” of China – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
10-28-2024 The Great “Hello Walls” of China ——————— Hello, Walls. (hello) How’d rates go for Bears today? The Bond bears continued
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September 18, 2024
“Wooden Ships” Calm Seas, Prepare for Unexpected – TMSpotlight by Les
09.16.2024 “Wooden Ships” Calm Seas, Prepare for Unexpected ———————— Wooden Ships above the oil, barely free. Easy, Bonds know the way it’s
September 15, 2024
Jobs are the “Rock Brigade” – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
9.9.24 Jobs are the “Rock Brigade” ———————– Jobs are bangin’ on their drums, bangin’ on Bonds’ door, wavin’ their flags,
August 18, 2024
“Always Crashing in the Same Car” Into The Bear Wall –
08-12-2024 “Always Crashing in the Same Car” Into The Bear Wall ——————— The market’s going ’round and ’round the DATA garage Must have
August 10, 2024
Bulls Say “Welcome to Paradise” – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
07-22-2024 Bulls Say “Welcome to Paradise” ——————— Dear Powell, Can you hear Jobs whining? It’s been three whole years since inflation felt
July 21, 2024
“Espresso” Brewing Liquidity Issues – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
07-15-2024 “Espresso” Brewing Liquidity Issues ———————— The markets movin’ in a tight range.  Isn’t that sweet?  Try not to sleep. 
July 13, 2024
Liquidity is running dry, “It’s So Lonesome it Could Cry.” –
07-08-2024 Liquidity is running dry, “It’s So Lonesome it Could Cry.” ——————— Hear that lonesome Repo well. It sounds too
July 7, 2024
Affordability Remains an Obstacle and Servicing values will Drop, it’s a
06-24-2024 Affordability Remains an Obstacle and Servicing values will Drop, it’s a “Ball of Confusion” ———– People selling out, people buying in
June 22, 2024
Bond “Barracuda” – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
06-17-2024 Bond “Barracuda” —————— Bears, this is the end; Bulls rise up again – to reign They had to take
June 17, 2024
Is Data “Tutti” or “Fruiti”? – TMSpotlight by Les Parker
06-10-2024 Is Data “Tutti” or “Fruiti”? ————————- “Little Richard, what about the data-sensitive market?” Tutti Frutti, go uppie. Tutti frutti,
June 17, 2024
“Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” Hesitation, Higher Yields, or More Interest. Hard
06-03-2024 “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” Hesitation, Higher Yields, or More Interest. Hard Choices. ————————– It’s getting to the point, Jay
June 17, 2024
The Fed Leaves US “Right Where You Left Me” – TMSpotlight
05-27-2024 The Fed Leaves US “Right Where You Left Me” —————- Links break up, links get married. Cycles get born,
June 9, 2024
Countries In Recession Won’t Be “Lonely Boy” – TMSpotlight by
05-20-2024 Countries In Recession Won’t Be  “Lonely Boy” ————————- Any old report keeps us waiting.  Waiting, waiting.  Powell’s a Lonely
June 9, 2024
High Hopes Or Decay For the Long Haul – TMSpotlight by
05-13-2024 “High Hopes” Or Decay For the Long Haul ———————– At a higher altitude, QT unfurled. Bulls reached the High
May 27, 2024
Bad Data is “Criminal” by Les Parker
05-06-2024 Bad Data is “Criminal” ——————— The data hustle, they’re no good at all. Moves like a loser, they are mixed,
May 1, 2024
The Bears Ask, “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?” by Les
04-29-2024 The Bears Ask, “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?” —————————– Parker told us long ago There’s a calm before the storm He
April 23, 2024
04-22-2024 Rattle Rates and Do “The Twist” by Les Parker
04-22-2024 Rattle Rates and Do “The Twist” —————————- Come on, Jay Powell. Let’s do the twist. Come on, Yellen. Let’s do the
April 16, 2024
04-15-2024 “Everybody’s Talking At Me” Bears Listen to the “Conflict Conversation”
04-15-2024 “Everybody’s Talking At Me” Bears Listen to the “Conflict Conversation”  ——————————- Everybody’s Talkin’ at Bonds. They don’t hear a word they’re sayin’ Only the