Market Perspective

Overview: Ahead of highly anticipated U.S. Fed and European Central Bank meetings, expectations for looser monetary policy overshadowed...

Overview: While mixed economic data caused some volatility over the past week, it had little net effect, and mortgage rates ended just...

Overview: After reaching the lowest levels in over two years, mortgage rates were pushed higher over the past week in the wake of...

Overview: Sandwiched between last week’s highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting and the key G20 summit coming up this weekend, there...

Overview: Dovish comments from global central banks were positive for mortgage rates this week. This was partially offset by stronger...

Overview: In a week packed with major economic events, labor market data and news on trade with Mexico had the greatest impact. The...

Overview: The threat of new tariffs on Mexico and tame inflation data were positive for mortgage rates this week, and rates ended at the...

Overview: Over the past week, investors grew more concerned that a trade deal between the U.S. and China may not be reached any time...

Overview: Over the past week, there was little reaction to the economic data, and the minutes from the May 1 Federal Reserve meeting...

Overview: Over the past week, an escalation in trade tensions and weaker than expected economic data were positive for mortgage rates,...

Overview: The biggest economic report released over the past week contained mixed news on the labor market and was roughly neutral for...

Overview: Over the past week, strong growth data offset tame inflation readings, leaving mortgage rates nearly unchanged heading into...

Overview: Light trading volume resulted in some volatility around Easter weekend, but mortgage rates ended the past week nearly...

Overview: Over the past week, it was a very light period for economic news in the U.S., while a modest improvement in global economic...

Overview: Over the past week, investors were pleased that there were no significant surprises in the major U.S. economic data or in the...

Overview: After falling to the lowest levels in more than a year, mortgage rates moved a little higher over the past week. Increased...

Overview: With little fresh news over the past week, investors continued to push global bond yields lower due to concerns about the pace...

Overview: Aside from the latest Federal Reserve meeting, which was favorable for mortgage rates, there was not much significant economic...

Overview: Over the past week, the major U.S. economic data was weaker than expected overall, and the European Central Bank (ECB) provided...

Overview: Stronger than expected economic data was the primary influence on mortgage rates over the past week, and rates ended slightly...