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High Inflation

Stronger than expected inflation data was negative for mortgage markets this week. A shortfall in consumer spending was a distant second in importance to investors,

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Conflicting Data

The major economic data released this week sent a mixed message. On the one hand, inflation was significantly higher than expected. On the other hand,

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Focus on Fed Officials

While the major economic data released this week caused little reaction, surprisingly dovish (in favor of looser monetary policy) comments from a Fed official were

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Inflation Moderates

Quite simply, the highly anticipated inflation data released this week was lower than expected, which was great news for mortgage markets. Consumer spending also slowed

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Quiet Week

During a very light week for economic reports, market moving events were scarce. After falling sharply last week, mortgage rates ended just slightly higher, still

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Job Gains Fall Short

Weaker than expected economic data and a lack of surprises from the Fed initiated a large rally for mortgage markets this week. In particular, the

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Inflation Moderates

With major inflation data, the GDP report, and a European Central Bank meeting, it was a volatile week for mortgage markets. These influences were mostly

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Retail Sales Surge

While the housing market has been suffering greatly, the overall economy has remained remarkably resilient. This week, consumer spending again was much stronger than expected.

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