Inflation Jumped to 30-Year High as Shortages Quickly Compound
After months of back-and-forth discussion, last week saw inflation jump to a 30-year high as shortages compound.
After months of back-and-forth discussion, last week saw inflation jump to a 30-year high as shortages compound.
This past week saw solid job gains amidst a packed week for mortgage markets, highlighted by key labor market data and a Fed meeting.
The latest few months highlight the trend of the United States resurgence suffering. Key data revealed mixed results throughout the economy.
This past week, analysts and investors closely watched the latest employment report. Unfortunately, it revealed that job gains went down, falling short of expectations.
In a really surprising week, analysts saw retail sales jump far above the consensus while Consumer Price Index failed to reach it.
As expected, the latest European Central Bank announcement came out this week. After months, they finally announced the expected policy change in its bond purchase program.
The monthly employment report brought stronger than anticipated data as the U.S. achieved breakthrough job gains and strong ISM data.
Friday’s labor report illustrated good hospitality job gains after a rough 2020. Overall, this continues to fuel hope in what’s quickly becoming a promising mortgage market.
This past week marked disappointment in the labor market as job gains see a startling plummet. The major economic data accompanied by Friday's labor market report fell well below analyst expectations.
This week, the United States economy saw retail sales rise, though they caused a minimal reaction for mortgage rates.