02-23-2026 “You Want Battle? (Here’s a War)” Oil War Drums Are Beating
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Who will not take this anymore? News, Iran, EU, what’s ignored? You Want a Battle? Is it a war?
April Crude Oil pushed above $66 a barrel, its highest level since July 2025. War drums continue to bother Oil and sustain the Dollar, while Bonds ignore it.
The US growth and inflation send mixed signals. So, the new bull market has no momentum and will be on its heels if the 10-year yield closes above 4.10. Yet, sub-6% remains the target for the 30-year mortgage rate.
Don’t Be Afraid
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Song: You Want a Battle? (Here’s a War) (2015) Bullet For My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine is a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998.
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Les Parker, CMB Managing Director, Transformational Mortgage Solutions
Les Parker is the Managing Director at Transformational Mortgage Solutions Advisory Board Member for Ainsworth Advisors; and has served as the Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Consulting at LoanLogics, a technology and services provider focused on improving mortgage loan quality, performance, and reliability throughout the loan life-cycle. His responsibilities included managing the company’s life of loan analytics and monitoring capabilities, overseeing consulting services, contributing to the strategic planning team, and communicating with industry leaders to develop and maintain positive relationships. He focused on identifying threats and strategic opportunities. Parker has executive mortgage banking experience in capital markets, servicing, operations, production, and financial management. Parker has served as director of the largest private issuer of CMOS. His educational background covers music, religious studies, mortgage banking, mathematics, and business administration. Parker holds a BBA in Finance, and other degrees, and has held numerous securities licenses. Parker is a Master Certified Mortgage Banker, a designation conferred by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Parker writes, speaks, and provides audio content, Since the late 1980s, he publishes a daily newsletter connecting global macroeconomics to the US interest rate movement.