Wage Growth Steals Spotlight
Overview: For the second straight week, stronger than expected data was negative for mortgage rates, and there was no significant...
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Sep 5, 20182 min read
Manufacturing Surges, Rates Rise
Overview: The manufacturing report released over the past week was stronger than expected, which was negative for mortgage rates. The...
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Aug 29, 20182 min read
Movement On Trade Deals Sends Rates Higher
Overview: Economic data released over the past week had little impact, taking a back seat to negotiations on trade deals with Mexico and...
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Aug 22, 20181 min read
Home Sales Decline
Overview: In a light week for economic news, there were no significant surprises, and mortgage rates ended the week slightly lower....
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Aug 15, 20182 min read
Economic Data Pushes Rates Lower
Emerging Markets, Neutral Data Overview: Over the past week, the major economic data was roughly neutral for mortgage rates, while...
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Aug 8, 20182 min read
Unemployment Dips, Wages and Job Openings Rise
Labor Market Continues to Strengthen Overview: The labor market reports were the only major economic data released over the past week,...
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Aug 1, 20182 min read
Strong GDP Growth Underscores Strengthening Economy
Overview: Despite several major economic reports, a Federal Reserve meeting, and fresh news on tariffs over the past week, reactions in...
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Jul 25, 20182 min read
Housing Data Falls Short
Overview: While there was little major economic news over the past week, it was a volatile period in anticipation of several significant...
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Jul 18, 20182 min read
Inflation and Consumer Spending Strengthen; Housing Starts Fall
Overview: While there was some significant economic data released over the past week, the market impact was minor, and mortgage rates...
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Jul 11, 20182 min read
Jobs Numbers Indicate Strong Economy
Overview: While there was some significant economic news released over the past week, most notably Friday’s monthly Employment Report,...
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Jun 27, 20182 min read
Existing Home Sales Dip; New Home Sales Surge
Overview: With little news except for housing data, mortgage markets were relatively quiet over the past week, and rates ended a little...
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Jun 20, 20182 min read
Good News for Global Bonds; Trade Tensions Increase
Overview: Bond-friendly news from the European Central Bank meeting and increased concerns about a trade war were favorable for mortgage...
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Jun 13, 20182 min read
Inflation Rising; Fed Hikes Rates
Overview: With little major news, mortgage markets were relatively quiet ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed’s comments...
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Jun 6, 20182 min read
Strong Data Indicates Strong Economy
Overview: Stronger than expected data in several important areas was good news for the economy but was negative for mortgage rates over...
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May 30, 20182 min read
Geopolitical Events Prove Favorable to Mortgage Rates
Overview: Increased concerns about the future political direction of the new Italian government were once again a positive influence on...
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May 23, 20182 min read
European Politics Impact U.S. Rates; New-Home Sales Indicate Healthy Market
Overview: Over the past week, political news from Europe was the main influence on mortgage rates. The U.S. economic data came in close...
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May 16, 20182 min read
Investors Concerned by ECB, Economic Data on Target
Overview: Over the past week, mortgage rates reached their highest levels in seven years, mainly due to comments by a European Central...
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May 9, 20182 min read
Job Gains On Target, Unemployment Drops
Overview: Mortgage rates were little changed over the past week. Friday’s Employment Report, the one piece of economic news that had a...
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May 2, 20182 min read
Fed Holds Rates Steady
Overview: After reaching the highest levels in four years last week, mortgage rates managed to reverse direction unrelated to any...
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Apr 25, 20182 min read
Stocks Drop, Rates Rise, Home Sales Strengthen
Overview: The stock market dropped sharply over the past week. Normally, this would result in investors shifting assets to bonds, and the...
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