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Escalating Trade War Sparks Interest Rate Volatility
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Following 4 aggressive rate hikes in 2018, the Fed cut interest rates on July 31 – their first cut since 2008
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Escalating trade tensions with China sparked uncertainty, induced flight to safety of bonds
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10-Year treasury plummeted to the lowest level since late 2016 and remains highly volatile
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Economic Outlook Steady…Trade War Poses Risk
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The underlying economy remains sound – job growth, consumption and demographics are all positive
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Escalating U.S./China trade war slowing global economies; Several countries dropping rates
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Stability of CRE Investment Increasingly Attractive
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Uncertainty and financial market volatility reiterate stability of commercial real estate
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Lower borrowing rates may be temporary; if trade war ends, rates could rise quickly
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