Consumer Spending Surges Again with Tremendous Retail Sales
As consumer spending surges again, retail sales also faced a tremendous week. However, investors focused on the spreading coronavirus.
As consumer spending surges again, retail sales also faced a tremendous week. However, investors focused on the spreading coronavirus.
This week, the United States experienced more impressive job gains playing a major role in mortgage markets.
The United States-China trade talks face hurdles, generating a favorable impact for mortgage-backed securities this week.
This week, investors focused on international events as the eye-opening Brexit vote looms and United States-China trade deal makes progress.
After a large decline in 2019 to the lowest levels in several years, mortgage rates finally reversed the trend due to this week's reports.
Mortgage rates saw little change after mixed economic data this week as investors look towards major central bank meetings later in the month.
This week, the Core Consumer Price Index showed inflation on the rise. Overall, this reflected negatively for mortgage rates.
This week, the Mexican trade deal agreement caused market volatility. However, the net effect of all the news remained minor.
After unexpected strength, consumer spending spiked retail sales to end the week. However, Thursday’s report caused little reaction.
As CPI shows inflation plummet, most investors expect moderate U.S. economic growth this year and weakness in other regions.