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Rates Steady for Now, Inflation on Target
Overview: Over the past week, there were no significant surprises from the economic data or the Federal Reserve meeting, and the reaction...
Nov 14, 20182 min read


Job and wage growth, elections affecting rates
Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected labor market data was negative for mortgage rates, while the election results were...
Nov 7, 20182 min read


Mortgage rates, inflation hold steady
Overview: A decline in the stock market was positive for mortgage rates over the past week, while recent economic data caused little...
Oct 31, 20182 min read


Home Sales, Supply Decline
Overview: A decline in the stock market was positive for mortgage rates over the past week, while recent economic data caused little...
Oct 24, 20182 min read


Inflation steady; retail sales weak
Overview: While the major economic data released over the past week was weaker than expected, which should have been positive for...
Oct 17, 20182 min read


Rates Hit Highest Level In Eight Years
Overview: Over the past week, the major economic data came in very close to the expected levels, which should have been neutral for...
Oct 10, 20182 min read


Service Sector Strengthens; Inflation on Target
Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected economic growth data was offset by a weaker than expected inflation report, and...
Oct 3, 20182 min read


Another Fed Rate Hike
Overview: Over the past week, the only significant market-moving news was the Federal Reserve meeting, and even this event had only a...
Sep 26, 20182 min read


Economy Steady, Rates Rise Anyway
Overview: Over the past week, the major U.S. economic data and European Central Bank meeting should have been slightly positive for...
Sep 19, 20182 min read


Wage Growth Steals Spotlight
Overview: For the second straight week, stronger than expected data was negative for mortgage rates, and there was no significant...
Sep 12, 20182 min read


Manufacturing Surges, Rates Rise
Overview: The manufacturing report released over the past week was stronger than expected, which was negative for mortgage rates. The...
Sep 5, 20182 min read


Movement On Trade Deals Sends Rates Higher
Overview: Economic data released over the past week had little impact, taking a back seat to negotiations on trade deals with Mexico and...
Aug 29, 20182 min read


Home Sales Decline
Overview: In a light week for economic news, there were no significant surprises, and mortgage rates ended the week slightly lower....
Aug 22, 20181 min read


Economic Data Pushes Rates Lower
Emerging Markets, Neutral Data Overview: Over the past week, the major economic data was roughly neutral for mortgage rates, while...
Aug 15, 20182 min read


Unemployment Dips, Wages and Job Openings Rise
Labor Market Continues to Strengthen Overview: The labor market reports were the only major economic data released over the past week,...
Aug 8, 20182 min read


Strong GDP Growth Underscores Strengthening Economy
Overview: Despite several major economic reports, a Federal Reserve meeting, and fresh news on tariffs over the past week, reactions in...
Aug 1, 20182 min read


Housing Data Falls Short
Overview: While there was little major economic news over the past week, it was a volatile period in anticipation of several significant...
Jul 25, 20182 min read


Inflation and Consumer Spending Strengthen; Housing Starts Fall
Overview: While there was some significant economic data released over the past week, the market impact was minor, and mortgage rates...
Jul 18, 20182 min read


Jobs Numbers Indicate Strong Economy
Overview: While there was some significant economic news released over the past week, most notably Friday’s monthly Employment Report,...
Jul 11, 20182 min read


Existing Home Sales Dip; New Home Sales Surge
Overview: With little news except for housing data, mortgage markets were relatively quiet over the past week, and rates ended a little...
Jun 27, 20182 min read
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