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Higher Inflation
Overview This week’s data painted a mixed picture. Inflation firmed slightly while labor-market signals softened. Mortgage rates barely...
Sep 31 min read
Housing Inventory Climbs Higher as Retail Sales Surprise
Overview Mortgage markets mostly drifted sideways this week. A stronger-than-expected retail-spending report offered a mild boost to risk...
Jul 232 min read
Why Did Mortgage Rates Rise After the Fed’s Rate Cut?
If you’ve been watching mortgage rates closely, you might be puzzled: right after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, mortgage rates...
Sep 20, 20242 min read
Inflation Down, Rate Cuts Ahead: Fed Signals Shift
Fed Officials Lean Towards Rate Cut Post Cooler CPI Data Over the past week, softer-than-expected inflation data has led several Federal...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Inflation Below Expectations
Over the past week, major economic data was weaker than expected. Inflation and consumer spending fell short of economists' forecasts,...
May 18, 20241 min read
A Cautious Pause: Fed Officials Signal Rate Cuts Ahead Amid Inflation Uncertainty
The recent comments from Patrick Harker, President of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, and Fed Governor Christopher Waller provide a...
Feb 23, 20241 min read
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