Retail Sales, Housing Starts Rebound
Overview: Over the past week, a new fee on refinances was negative for mortgage rates, while stronger than expected retail sales and...
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- Aug 12, 2020
- 2 min
Strong Jobs and Inflation
Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected labor market and inflation data was negative for mortgage markets, and rates rose a...
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- Aug 5, 2020
- 2 min
Services Sector Improves, Inflation Falls
Overview: Over the past week, the economic data continued to reflect a stronger than expected recovery following the partial shutdown due...
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- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
Housing Looking Healthy; Rates Hit New Lows
Overview: Over the past week, neither the Federal Reserve meeting nor the economic data caused much reaction in financial markets....
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- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Retail Sales and Housing Activity Surge
Overview: Over the past week, investors continued to keep a close eye on the concerning spread of the coronavirus in many areas. The...
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- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Low Inflation Helps Keep Rates at Record Lows
Overview: During a light week for economic data, investors remained focused on the concerning spread of the coronavirus in many regions....
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- Jul 8, 2020
- 2 min
Jobs Make Shocking Rebound
Overview: Over the past week, the big surprise on the economic front was that the latest Employment Report far surpassed expectations for...
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- Jul 1, 2020
- 2 min
Manufacturing Rebounds, Inflation Dips
Overview: The economic data released over the past week again indicated that the recovery from the economic shutdown has been stronger...
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- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
Housing Recovery Continues
Overview: Little significant economic data came out over the past week, and investors mostly focused on the rising number of coronavirus...
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- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min
Retail Sales Rebound
Overview: Despite strong economic data suggesting that the economy is recovering much more quickly than expected, mortgage markets were...
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- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Enormous Labor Market Surprise
Overview: There was no shortage of major economic news over the past week, including an absolute stunner of an Employment Report and a...
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- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
Economic Activity Picks Up
Overview: The data released over the past week revealed an unprecedented decline in economic activity resulting from the pandemic, but...
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- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
Existing Home Sales Drop, New Home Sales Tick Up
Overview: With little economic news and the Memorial Day holiday, mortgage markets were relatively quiet over the past week, and rates...
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- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
Retail Sales Plummet, Housing Shows Some Promising Signs
Overview: The data released over the past week reflected the negative impact of the coronavirus on economic activity in April. Federal...
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- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Inflation Declines, Unemployment Surges
Overview: The data released over the past week revealed the massive impact of the coronavirus on the labor market. The Federal Reserve...
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- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Manufacturing and Services Sectors Contract
Overview: The coronavirus continues to remain the focus of investors, and the data released over the past week reflected its negative...
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- Apr 29, 2020
- 2 min
Fed Will Use All Tools to Support Economy
Overview: The coronavirus continued to be the focus of investors over the past week. While the stock market rallied, daily volatility in...
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- Apr 22, 2020
- 1 min
Housing Market Slows
Overview: The coronavirus continues to be the focus of investors. On Tuesday, the Senate agreed on a bill to provide another $484 billion...
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- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min
Fed Expands Aid Programs as Economic Turmoil from Coronavirus Continues
Overview: The novel coronavirus continued to be the focus of investors over the past week. Federal Reserve (Fed) bond purchases have...
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- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 min
Dow Jones Rallies, Job Losses Soar
Overview: Over the past week, the coronavirus continued to be the primary focus of investors. The stock market posted some welcome gains,...
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