Market Perspective

Stronger than expected economic data was highly negative for mortgage markets over the past week. Two of the most important monthly reports,

Over the past week, investors raised their expectations for economic growth. Even though the latest inflation data was right on target, this

Since the Federal Reserve meeting on March 20, there has been little major economic news, with the most significant data coming from...

The biggest economic event over the past week, Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, revealed no major surprises and caused little reaction.

Two of the biggest economic reports of the month were released over the past week. The labor market data was weaker than expected overall...

The economic news over the past week was modestly favorable for mortgage markets. Inflation continued dropping, the major economic growth...

Market-moving events were scarce over the past week, with the most significant economic data coming from the housing sector. Its impact was

Over the past week, consumer spending dropped by an unexpectedly large amount.

It’s been a tough month for mortgage markets so far. Last week, the closely watched report on job growth and wage gains vastly exceeded the

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected economic data was negative for mortgage markets. Most notably, the closely watched...

Overview: Over the past week, the Federal Reserve essentially stuck to the anticipated script, and the major inflation data declined in...

Overview: With little major economic news over the past week, mortgage markets were relatively quiet, and rates ended nearly unchanged. A...

Overview: While the major inflation data released over the past week revealed no significant surprises, consumer spending continued to...

Overview: It was a quiet week for mortgage markets ahead of key inflation data. Mixed results for the major labor market report released...

Overview: From their peak in late October, mortgage rates declined by well over 100 basis points during the final two months of 2023....

Overview: With major economic news winding down for the year, it was a relatively quiet week for mortgage markets. Consumer spending was...

Overview: Over the past week, the Federal Reserve meeting revealed forecasts from officials for looser monetary policy, which was...

Overview: The economic data released this week suggested that inflation remains on a downward path and the labor market is loosening....

Overview: Since the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report on November 14, there has been little major economic news...

Overview: A series of conflicting economic events for mortgage markets caused a lot of volatility over the past week. Tough talk from the...