With credit starting to loosen somewhat and the housing market beginning to emerge, what potential impact will this have on the bond market, stock market, mortgage market, and the economy in general?

In your opinion, how do you think these conditions will influence the Fed's actions, and why? Will interest rates rise, fall, or stay unchanged?

How would your projection impact the profitability of commercial banks, insurance companies, and mutual funds? What strategies might these financial intermediaries employ in regards to your forecast?

Instructions: You must use a minimum of at least four different sources. Meaning that you can use a financial newspaper, website, magazine, etc. You just have to make sure to cite!

In addition, you have to answer all portions of the above questions using your opinions and justifications from the cited sources