Re:US home prices surge 17% in May, fastest in 17 years
by jollybean on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @06:06PM
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I don't think they know what 'hedge' means, but they understand the concept that the value of the money may be going down.
That said, it's probably not a driving sentiment, rather, just the basic overall impetus of inflation and low rates.
It could be that there are whispers of increasing rates and everyone is looking to lock in.
That said, in around 2006, this was the feeling as well. The major crash. And as soon as things were getting frothy again - COVID and major turmoil.
Finally, it should be noted, that there are external factors driving inflation, if even some of it is temporary, which is cost of transport, and supply chain issues in China, and of course, tarriffs.
That said, it's probably not a driving sentiment, rather, just the basic overall impetus of inflation and low rates.
It could be that there are whispers of increasing rates and everyone is looking to lock in.
That said, in around 2006, this was the feeling as well. The major crash. And as soon as things were getting frothy again - COVID and major turmoil.
Finally, it should be noted, that there are external factors driving inflation, if even some of it is temporary, which is cost of transport, and supply chain issues in China, and of course, tarriffs.
That said, Fed probably needs to raise rates.