Market Perspective

Overview: It was a volatile week for mortgage markets, as investors evaluated comments from a series of Federal Reserve officials. In the...

Overview: A couple of key economic reports were the primary influences on mortgage rates over the past week. Strong labor market data far...

Overview: Over the past week, the focus was on Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, but it provided no unexpected news or guidance that...

Overview: Over the past week, increased concern about the spread of COVID and its potential to slow global economic growth was positive...

Overview: Mortgage rates rose sharply following the June 16 Federal Reserve meeting, but they have recovered from most of that increase....

Overview: While the economic data released over the past week reinforced the view that inflation is moving higher, the major reports were...

Overview: During a light week for economic reports, what stood out was weaker than expected housing data. As a result, mortgage rates...

Overview: It was a quiet week for mortgage markets. Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting contained no surprises, and the housing data was...

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected labor market data was negative for mortgage rates, and comments from Federal Reserve...

Overview: While extremely positive COVID vaccine trial data from a second company reinforced the view that relief from the pandemic is on...

Overview: The election was clearly the focus over the past week. Mortgage rates moved a little higher in the days prior to the election...

Overview: Growing concern about rising coronavirus case counts around the world was negative for stocks over the past week, but mortgage...

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected economic data and increased expectations for additional government stimulus were...

Overview: The past week was a quiet one for mortgage markets. The small amount of major economic data was right on target, and the...

Overview: With President Trump’s positive COVID-19 test, the release of major economic data, and rapidly shifting headlines about...

Overview: A return to lockdown measures in many countries due to an increase in coronavirus cases was favorable for mortgage rates over...

Overview: The economic data released over the past week, while quite strong, had little impact on mortgage markets. It was a relatively...

Overview: Neither the Federal Reserve meeting nor the economic data had much impact on mortgage markets over the past week. Rates again...

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected major economic data did not have much effect on mortgage markets. Rates again ended...

Overview: Over the past week, the major economic data and a highly anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had little...