Catalysts & Concerns, REITs & Risks, Rates & Housing 4/16/24

The bond market is keeping stock gains in check as we prepare to hear from Fed Chair Powell this hour. We’ll bring you the headlines and reaction from BNY Mellon’s CEO. Plus, the winners and losers ahead of REIT earnings as office vacancy rates hit a 20-year high. And housing starts just posted the biggest drop in 4 years, but one name is better-insulated from high rates, according to our analyst.