Market Perspective

Overview: Weaker than expected economic data was positive for mortgage markets over the past week. Major reports on the labor market,...

Overview: Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting revealed no unexpected information and caused little reaction. Similarly, a key inflation...

Overview: Market-moving events were scarce over the past week. No major economic data was released, and no developments in the Middle...

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected economic data was negative for mortgage markets. In particular, consumer spending...

Overview: Over the past week, the events in the Middle East far outweighed the economic news. As a result, mortgage rates ended the week...

Overview: Over the past week, the major economic data remained relatively strong overall, and Federal Reserve officials showed no...

Overview: There was little major economic news over the past week. Mortgage rates increased a bit more, reaching the highest levels in...

Overview: Over the past week, global central banks indicated that while continuing to fight inflation, they plan to hold short-term rates...

Overview: Over the past week, investors were overwhelmingly focused on the key Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report. The results...

Overview: A large batch of major economic data released over the past week was a bit stronger than expected overall. As a result,...

Overview: Weaker than forecasted economic data was favorable for mortgage markets over the past week. In particular, the reports on the...

Overview: Despite a lack of major economic news, mortgage markets were volatile over the past week. The daily movements were roughly...

Overview: While the latest inflation data was on target, other major economic reports released over the past week suggested that...

Overview: Investors are deeply divided right now about the outlook for economic growth. Some think that the surprising strength...

Overview: While the manufacturing sector remained weak, investors raised their outlook for overall economic growth again this week. As a...

Overview: For the most part, investors spent the past week just waiting for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting. There were no surprises...

Overview: Last week, the release of the hugely important Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report caused a significant decline in...

Overview: Mortgage markets went on a wild ride over the past week. After climbing to their highest levels of the year due to strong...

Overview: With a lack of significant economic news over the past week, it was a relatively quiet period for mortgage markets, and rates...

Overview: It was a relatively quiet period for mortgage markets over the past week. There were no significant surprises in comments from...