Fed Pauses Rate Hikes: Volatility in Mortgage Markets
As the Fed paused rate hikes, mortgage markets experienced a volatile week, concluding the with a slight increase.
Another Fed Rate Hike Now Leads to Volatile MBS Markets
Alongside a wide range of major economic news, another Fed rate hike created a volatile week for mortgage markets.
April 2023 MBS: Examining Latest Economic Insights and Analysis
The April 2023 MBS volatility presented a mixed bag of economic indicators and data in the banking crisis aftermath.
Mortgage-Backed Securities Drop in Addition to Latest March Consumer Spending
This week, mortgage-backed securities dropped as consumer spending data fell short. Meanwhile, the inflation data matched expectations.
March 2023 Mortgage Rates Hit by the Volatile Banking Sector
Taking a look back at March 2023 mortgage rates, the big news of the month stemmed from the volatile banking sector.
Consumer Prices Rise To A Colossal 8.5% In Eurozone
Consumer prices in Europe leave investors disappointed, as they were hoping for signs that inflation is easing. As a result, mortgage rates climbed a bit to the highest levels since November.
February 2023 Mortgage Rates Now Reach November Highs
February 2023 mortgage rates faced high levels of volatility, later reaching November 2022 highs after strong Employment data came out.
December 2022 Mortgage Markets: The End of an Inflation-Heavy Year
Heading into the December 2022 mortgage markets, investors widely expected the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by 50 basis points.
December 2022 Fed Meeting Leads to New High for Interest Rates
While the December 2022 Fed meeting stole the show this week, a wide range of reporting proved favorable for mortgage rates.
ISM National Services Index Shows New Gains in November 2022
While this week showed little major news, the ISM national services index demonstrated unexpected gains in November 2022.