Fed Remains Accommodative, Retail Is Bouncing Back
Overview: Neither the Federal Reserve meeting nor the economic data had much impact on mortgage markets over the past week. Rates again...
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Sep 9, 20201 min read
Unemployment Rate Plummets
Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected major economic data did not have much effect on mortgage markets. Rates again ended...
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Sep 2, 20202 min read
Fed Changes Inflation Policy
Overview: Over the past week, the major economic data and a highly anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had little...
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Aug 26, 20202 min read
Home Sales Surge
Overview: Over the past week, the primary economic news came from the surprisingly strong housing sector. Mortgage rates experienced some...
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Aug 19, 20202 min read
Retail Sales, Housing Starts Rebound
Overview: Over the past week, a new fee on refinances was negative for mortgage rates, while stronger than expected retail sales and...
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Aug 12, 20202 min read
Strong Jobs and Inflation
Overview: Over the past week, stronger than expected labor market and inflation data was negative for mortgage markets, and rates rose a...
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Aug 5, 20202 min read
Services Sector Improves, Inflation Falls
Overview: Over the past week, the economic data continued to reflect a stronger than expected recovery following the partial shutdown due...
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Jul 29, 20202 min read
Housing Looking Healthy; Rates Hit New Lows
Overview: Over the past week, neither the Federal Reserve meeting nor the economic data caused much reaction in financial markets....
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Jul 22, 20202 min read
Retail Sales and Housing Activity Surge
Overview: Over the past week, investors continued to keep a close eye on the concerning spread of the coronavirus in many areas. The...
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Jul 15, 20202 min read
Low Inflation Helps Keep Rates at Record Lows
Overview: During a light week for economic data, investors remained focused on the concerning spread of the coronavirus in many regions....
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Jul 8, 20202 min read
Jobs Make Shocking Rebound
Overview: Over the past week, the big surprise on the economic front was that the latest Employment Report far surpassed expectations for...
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Jul 1, 20202 min read
Manufacturing Rebounds, Inflation Dips
Overview: The economic data released over the past week again indicated that the recovery from the economic shutdown has been stronger...
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Jun 24, 20202 min read
Housing Recovery Continues
Overview: Little significant economic data came out over the past week, and investors mostly focused on the rising number of coronavirus...
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Jun 17, 20202 min read
Retail Sales Rebound
Overview: Despite strong economic data suggesting that the economy is recovering much more quickly than expected, mortgage markets were...
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Jun 10, 20202 min read
Enormous Labor Market Surprise
Overview: There was no shortage of major economic news over the past week, including an absolute stunner of an Employment Report and a...
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Jun 3, 20202 min read
Economic Activity Picks Up
Overview: The data released over the past week revealed an unprecedented decline in economic activity resulting from the pandemic, but...
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May 27, 20201 min read
Existing Home Sales Drop, New Home Sales Tick Up
Overview: With little economic news and the Memorial Day holiday, mortgage markets were relatively quiet over the past week, and rates...
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May 20, 20202 min read
Retail Sales Plummet, Housing Shows Some Promising Signs
Overview: The data released over the past week reflected the negative impact of the coronavirus on economic activity in April. Federal...
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May 13, 20202 min read
Inflation Declines, Unemployment Surges
Overview: The data released over the past week revealed the massive impact of the coronavirus on the labor market. The Federal Reserve...
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May 6, 20202 min read
Manufacturing and Services Sectors Contract
Overview: The coronavirus continues to remain the focus of investors, and the data released over the past week reflected its negative...
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