Jun 7, 20172 min readMixed Labor Market DataOver the past week, the labor market data was the primary influence on mortgage rates. Weaker than expected job gains were favorable for...
May 31, 20172 min readInflation DeclinesWith a holiday-shortened week and little major news, mortgage markets were quiet over the past week. Tuesday’s inflation data and...
May 24, 20172 min readFed’s Balance Sheet PlanLast week, the political uncertainty that resulted from new allegations against the Trump administration was bad for stocks and good for...
May 17, 20172 min readMortgage Rates ImproveOver the past week, mortgage rates fell to near the best levels of the year. Weaker than expected economic data was one primary reason....
May 10, 20172 min readFrench Election Relieves UncertaintyThe French election results relieved some economic and political uncertainty, and the investor reaction was slightly negative for...
May 3, 20172 min readNo Surprises from FedThere were no significant surprises in Wednesday’s Fed statement. The economic data released over the past week was roughly neutral. As a...
Apr 19, 20172 min readFrench Election LoomsGeopolitical events continued to concern investors over the past week. In particular, they are focused on elections in Europe and tensions i