Market Perspective

Mortgage markets were volatile again over the past week, with tariff news still dominating the headlines, yet rates ended the week with little change. The latest inflation data was lower than expected, but tariffs may exert upward pressure going forward. Consumer spending surged in March, likely boosted by consumers rushing to avoid higher prices.

Mortgage markets were extremely volatile again over the past week, as investors continue to evaluate the rapidly changing tariff policies. W

Mortgage markets were volatile over the past week, as investors anticipated the announcement of the new reciprocal tariff policies. The late

With a lack of major economic data over the past week, it was a relatively quiet period for mortgage markets. The spotlight was mostly on th

While there was plenty of major economic news over the past week, there were few surprises. Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting continued to

With major economic data and the ongoing focus on tariff policies, mortgage markets remained volatile over the past week. The latest inflati

Mortgage markets were volatile over the past week as investors reacted to news about changes in tariff policies. The latest inflation report

Over the past week, investors became more concerned about the pace of global economic growth, partly due to uncertainty about the impact of

Last week, investors became more concerned about rising inflation due to stronger than expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. However, ta

The key economic data released over the past week was stronger than expected. This included major reports on both inflation and the labor ma

While there were no major surprises in the economic data released over the past week, the investor outlook for economic growth dropped a bit

With little major economic data over the past week, investors were focused on the Federal Reserve meeting. Overall, Fed officials were a bi

There were no major surprises in the economic data released over the past week. The most significant report revealed that consumer spending

Two of the biggest economic reports of the month were released over the past week, with very different results. The labor market data exceed

The major economic data released over the past week was stronger than expected overall. As a result, mortgage rates climbed to their highest

There was little major economic news during the final weeks of 2024, and it was a relatively quiet period for mortgage markets. The most sig

Overview: Recent economic data such as consumer spending has shown few signs that economic growth is slowing. Federal Reserve officials...

There were no major surprises in the two significant economic reports released over the past week. Inflation was in line with expectations,

There were no major surprises in the two significant economic reports released over the past week. Inflation was in line with expectations,

Mortgage markets were somewhat volatile over the past week. The upside and downside surprises in the major economic reports were nearly even