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This is Exactly How I Feel = 'I'm so bearish, I'm bullish': BofA says 'maximum liquidity' will push stocks to new all-time highs, but a COVID-19 vaccine will mark the 'big top'

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By  Matthew Fox    Aug. 7, 2020 Spencer Platt/Getty Images The stock market is set to continue moving higher in 2020, as "maximum liquidity" is all that matters, according to a Bank of America note published on Friday. But under the surface, there's plenty to be bearish about as low yields incite a bubble in stocks just as Main Street enters a recession, BofA said. Investors should expect stocks to keep moving higher in 2020, but 2021 will be bearish as a COVID-19 vaccine is likely to mark the "big top," according to the note. "I'm so bearish, I'm bullish," BofA's Michael Hartnett said in the note. "I'm so bearish, I'm bullish." That's how Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett summed up his thinking on the markets in a note published on Friday, as the S&P 500 is just 1% away from making new all-time highs just as Main Street enters a recession, according to the note. A "decade-long backdrop" of low-...

Everything You Need to Know About Mortgage Rates in 2020

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Everything You Need to Know About Mortgage Rates in 2020 Leslie Cook Most homebuyers rely on a mortgage to make their dreams of homeownership come true. We reviewed 24 mortgage lenders to come up with those offering not only the best mortgage rates but also the best customer experience. What follows are the highlights that make each of our recommended lenders stand out above the rest. To see our full reviews and analysis, check out Money’s Best Mortgage Lenders of 2020 . © Jade Schulz for Money Everything-to-know-about-Mortgage-Rates   Money’s Top Lender Picks For Mortgage Rates Quicken Loans: Quicken is the largest originator of mortgage loans in the U. S. for a reason. It excels at customer service, provides a streamlined online application process, and offers a wide variety of home loan products. • Offers eight different types of mortgage loans • Refinance loans available • Competitive interest rates • Loan term flexibility with YOURgage • Full online application and loan proce...