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Macro Market Update

A distinctive and entertaining segment where Les Parker combines sharp market analysis with creative music parodies to deliver insights into economic and industry trends. Using clever lyrics set to popular tunes, Les breaks down complex topics like interest rates, bond market movements, and economic conditions in a way that’s both engaging and memorable. This unique blend of humor, creativity, and expertise makes TMSpotlight a listener favorite, offering mortgage professionals not just valuable insights but also a fresh perspective on the forces shaping the industry.

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6-28-21 “Chasing the Sun” Bonds 40 Year Bull Market Struggle Depends on the Fed

June 29, 2021

6-28-21 “Chasing the Sun” Bonds 40 Year Bull Market Struggle Depends

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

6-21-21 “Get Back” Public Health Policies at Odds with The Markets

June 22, 2021

6-21-21 “Get Back” Public Health Policies at Odds with The Markets

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

6-14-21 “Anchors Away” The Feds Impact Is Felt Worldwide

June 15, 2021

6-14-21 “Anchors Away” The Feds Impact Is Felt Worldwide

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

6-7-21 “Champion of the World” The Economy’s Recovery Takes Flight

June 8, 2021

6-7-21 “Champion of the World” The Economy’s Recovery Takes Flight

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

5-31-21 “Hurt” A Haunting Look at Bond’s Self Inflicted Wounds

June 1, 2021

5-31-21 “Hurt” A Haunting Look at Bond’s Self Inflicted Wounds

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

05-24-21 “Live and Let Die” Zombie Friendly Rates Feed Companies Who Can’t Make Debt Payments

May 25, 2021

05-24-21 “Live and Let Die” Zombie Friendly Rates Feed Companies Who

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

5-17-21 “I’m So Excited” Bulls and Bears are Alternately Excited Exhausting the Dollar

May 18, 2021

5-17-21 “I’m So Excited” Bulls and Bears are Alternately Excited

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

5-10-21 “Take the Money and Run” Money is Running, But Mortgage Rate Stay Low

May 10, 2021

5-10-21 “Take the Money and Run” Money is Running, But Mortgage

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

5-03-21 “The Happy Wanderer” To See the Blue Skies and the Black Forest, Look Sideways!

May 5, 2021

5-03-21 “The Happy Wanderer” To See the Blue Skies and

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

4-26-21 “Pocket Full of Sunshine” Both the Bulls and the Bears Think the Fed is in Their Pocket

April 27, 2021

4-26-21 “Pocket Full of Sunshine” Both the Bulls and the Bears

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

4-19-21 “Give Me Love” Investors Expect Vaccine Proliferation to Invigorate Love and Work. Google It!

April 19, 2021

4-19-21 “Give Me Love” Investors Expect Vaccine Proliferation to Invigorate

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

4-12-21 “Dreams” Optimism Remains High Even with an Uneven Global Recovery

April 14, 2021

4-12-21 “Dreams” Optimism Remains High Even with an Uneven Global

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

4-5-21 “Smoke on the Water” Inventories and Demand are Fragile as Smoke

April 7, 2021

4-5-21 “Smoke on the Water” Inventories and Demand are Fragile as

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

3-29-21 “Thunder” Who Stuck My Cargo-Ship!

March 31, 2021

3-29-21 “Thunder” Who Stuck My Cargo-Ship!

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

3-22-21 “Machine Gun” Violent Moves Brought to You By A Classic Battle

March 23, 2021

3-22-21 “Machine Gun” Violent Moves Brought to You By A Classic

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

3-15-21 “Spinning Wheel” What Brought Joy to Stocks and Angst to Bonds?

March 16, 2021

3-15-21 “Spinning Wheel” What Brought Joy to Stocks and Angst to

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker Is the Managing Director at

3-8-21 “Tired of Waiting” News Changes Fast, Psychology of Markets Is Much Slower

March 9, 2021

3-8-21 “Tired of Waiting” News Changes Fast, Psychology of Markets Is

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

3-1-21 “Show Me How to Live” Lenders Not Afraid As Mortgage Rates Rise

March 2, 2021

3-1-21 “Show Me How to Live” Lenders Not Afraid As

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

2-22-21 “Roundabout” Relationships Change in All Sectors Simultaneously

February 22, 2021

2-22-21 “Roundabout” Relationships Change in All Sectors Simultaneously

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

2-15-21 “Radioactive” Inflation Lives and the Market is Not Ignoring it!

February 16, 2021

2-15-21 “Radioactive” Inflation Lives and the Market is

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

2-8-21 “Why Can’t We Be Friends” The 2021 Consensus that GDP exceeds 5% Feeds Optimism in US Stock

February 9, 2021

2-8-21 “Why Can’t We Be Friends” The 2021 Consensus that

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

2-1-21 “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” COVID Responses by Government or Finance Could Hurt People

February 2, 2021

2-1-21 “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” COVID Responses by Government or Finance

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

1-25-21 “I Feel Good” Vaccines and Stimulus Should Move the Economy to Go and Grow

January 26, 2021

1-25-21 “I Feel Good” Vaccines and Stimulus

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at

1-18-21 “Rise” Inflation and the Dollar Fluctuate, but Bonds Will Rise!

January 19, 2021

1-18-21 “Rise” Inflation and the Dollar Fluctuate, but

Les Parker, CMB Former senior vice president of a national technology and service company. Les Parker is the Managing Director at