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Hints of Slowing Growth
The economic data released over the past week suggested that economic growth may be slowing a bit. While job gains remained solid, the other
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Home Sales Fall
With little major economic news, it was a relatively quiet week for mortgage markets. The most significant data came from the housing sector
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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Weak Retail Sales
The major economic data released over the past week fell short of forecasts. Notably, consumer spending is slowing, and inflation is easing.
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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Mixed Economic Data
Overview: The major labor market data released over the past week exceeded expectations. However, this was more than offset by the latest...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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Economy Slowing?
Over the past week, weaker than expected labor market data caused investors to reduce their outlook for economic growth, while the latest in
Jun 5, 20242 min read
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Stubborn Inflation
Overview: While it was a light week for economic reports, the latest data reinforced the notion that further progress on bringing down...
May 29, 20242 min read
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Home Sales Slip
With little significant economic news, mortgage markets were quiet over the past week. The focus remains on the future path of inflation ...
May 22, 20242 min read
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Inflation Below Expectations
Over the past week, the major economic data was weaker than expected. Inflation and consumer spending fell short of the forecasts of leading
May 15, 20242 min read
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Labor Market Eases
Over the past week, the major economic data was weaker than expected. In particular, the tight labor market finally showed some signs of eas
May 8, 20242 min read
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Fed Holds Steady
The biggest economic news over the past week, Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, revealed no major surprises. The most significant reports
May 1, 20242 min read
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Home Sales Mixed
With little major economic news, it was a quiet week for mortgage markets. The most significant reports came from the housing sector and had
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Consumer Spending Jumps
Yet another stronger than expected economic report took its toll on mortgage markets over the past week. Similar to the latest inflation...
Apr 17, 20242 min read
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Strong Data
Stronger than expected economic data was highly negative for mortgage markets over the past week. Two of the most important monthly reports,
Apr 10, 20242 min read
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Inflation Eases
Over the past week, investors raised their expectations for economic growth. Even though the latest inflation data was right on target, this
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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Home Sales Climb
Since the Federal Reserve meeting on March 20, there has been little major economic news, with the most significant data coming from...
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Housing Inventory Outlook Improves
The biggest economic event over the past week, Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, revealed no major surprises and caused little reaction.
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Mixed Economic Data
Two of the biggest economic reports of the month were released over the past week. The labor market data was weaker than expected overall...
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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Inflation Falls
The economic news over the past week was modestly favorable for mortgage markets. Inflation continued dropping, the major economic growth...
Mar 6, 20242 min read
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Home Builder Sentiment Jumps
Market-moving events were scarce over the past week, with the most significant economic data coming from the housing sector. Its impact was
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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Fed Points to Solid Progress With Inflation, but No Rush to Cut Rates
Over the past week, consumer spending dropped by an unexpectedly large amount.
Feb 21, 20242 min read
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