S2025 Ep233: Fed Rate Cuts Are Coming — Here's the Data You Need to Watch
18 February 2026

S2025 Ep233: Fed Rate Cuts Are Coming — Here's the Data You Need to Watch

The Mortgage Update with Dan Frio Podcast

About

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee signaled that more rate cuts could be possible if inflation keeps cooling — but here’s the crucial point:

👉 The Fed doesn’t cut rates based on commentary.
👉 They cut based on incoming data.

In this episode, we break down exactly what the Fed and bond markets are watching — and how that flows directly into mortgage rates.

We cover:

• CPI (Consumer Price Index)
• PPI (Producer Price Index)
• PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures)
• Unemployment Rate
• ADP Payrolls
• Nonfarm Payrolls
• Wage Growth

Then we connect those data points to the markets that matter:

📉 The 10-Year Treasury
📊 Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS)
🏠 Your Mortgage Rate

When inflation cools → bonds react.
When jobs weaken → yields move.
When yields move → mortgage rates follow.

If you’re a homeowner, buyer, investor, or realtor — this is how you stay ahead of rate moves.

No hype. No politics. Just data.

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Educational & entertainment purposes only — not financial, legal, or investment advice.

⏱️ CHAPTERS — Correct for 9:22 Video

00:00 Opening & Fed Signal on Rates
00:40 Fed Doesn’t Move on Opinion — Data Matters
01:50 CPI, PPI & What They Reveal
03:05 PCE — The Fed’s Preferred Measure
04:05 Jobs Data — Unemployment & Payrolls
05:25 Wage Growth & Inflation Pressure
06:10 10-Year Treasury & Bond Reaction
07:00 Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Link
08:20 What This Means for Your Mortgage Rate
09:05 Final Takeaways & Next Steps