Market Perspective

Overview: Overall, the past week was a quiet holiday period for mortgage markets. The one major economic event was Wednesday’s speech by...

Overview: While stocks posted large declines over the past week, it was a quiet period for mortgage markets, and rates ended with little...

Overview: Over the past week, there were no significant surprises from the economic data or the Federal Reserve meeting, and the reaction...

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected labor market data was negative for mortgage rates, while the election results were...

Overview: A decline in the stock market was positive for mortgage rates over the past week, while recent economic data caused little...

Overview: A decline in the stock market was positive for mortgage rates over the past week, while recent economic data caused little...

Overview: While the major economic data released over the past week was weaker than expected, which should have been positive for...

Overview: Over the past week, the major economic data came in very close to the expected levels, which should have been neutral for...

Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected economic growth data was offset by a weaker than expected inflation report, and...

Overview: Over the past week, the only significant market-moving news was the Federal Reserve meeting, and even this event had only a...

Overview: Over the past week, the major U.S. economic data and European Central Bank meeting should have been slightly positive for...

Overview: For the second straight week, stronger than expected data was negative for mortgage rates, and there was no significant...

Overview: The manufacturing report released over the past week was stronger than expected, which was negative for mortgage rates. The...

Overview: Economic data released over the past week had little impact, taking a back seat to negotiations on trade deals with Mexico and...

Overview: In a light week for economic news, there were no significant surprises, and mortgage rates ended the week slightly lower....

Emerging Markets, Neutral Data Overview: Over the past week, the major economic data was roughly neutral for mortgage rates, while...

Labor Market Continues to Strengthen Overview: The labor market reports were the only major economic data released over the past week,...

Overview: Despite several major economic reports, a Federal Reserve meeting, and fresh news on tariffs over the past week, reactions in...

Overview: While there was little major economic news over the past week, it was a volatile period in anticipation of several significant...

Overview: While there was some significant economic data released over the past week, the market impact was minor, and mortgage rates...