Russia-Ukraine Conflict Leads to Soaring Demand for Mortgage-Backed Securities
Last week, mortgage markets experienced daily volatility as the Russia-Ukraine conflict led to soaring demand for mortgage-backed securities.
Central Bank Meetings Quickly Offset High Volatility for Mortgage Rates
In an action-packed week, analysts saw Central Bank meetings quickly offset high volatility for mortgage-backed securities.
Core PCE Shows Inflation Quickly Soaring for the Holidays
In a short week, core PCE shows inflation quickly soaring in time for the holiday season while investors worry about price increases
Surprising Consumer Spending Growth Leads to Retail Sales Surge
The theme of this week revolved around surprising consumer spending growth. As a result, retail sales saw an overall surge.
Inflation Frenzy Continues as Supply Chain Now Faces Disruptions
As the holiday season approaches, the inflation frenzy continues. Currently, the U.S. faces a cavalcade of supply chain disruptions.
Inflation Remains High As Supply Chain Prevents Better GDP
After months of slow recovery, inflation remains high. Meanwhile, the latest GDP reported showed a negative impact on supply chain growth.
Retail Sales Jump in a Really Surprising Week
In a really surprising week, analysts saw retail sales jump far above the consensus while Consumer Price Index failed to reach it.
Retail Sales Dropped as Travel & Entertainment See a Boom
While significant economic news came out this week, retail sales dropped. In spite of this, the travel and entertainment industries saw a major a boom.
Fed Surprised Investors with New Projection Driving Rising Rates
This week, the Fed surprised investors with a new projection, driving rising mortgage rates. Coming into the week, investors laser-focused on Wednesday’s Fed meeting.
New Home Sales Skyrocket Though Mortgage Markets Barely Change
Looking at the recent data, new home sales skyrocket though mortgage markets barely changed. Mixed economic data caused little reaction.