For the week ending on May 01, 2026 Table of Content The Fed Draws a Line: Why Powell's Final Meeting Made Things Worse The Inflation One-Two Punch: PCE and Oil Hit at the Same Time Rate Update & Key Economic Indicators: How They're Affecting Your Wallet Your Move: Lock Now or Wait for a Pullback That May Not Come? Summary If you've been watching DSCR loan rates waiting for a break, this week delivered the opposite. Both DSCR loan rates and conventional mortgage rates jumped