For the Week Ending August 11, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Producer prices fell in July, recording their biggest drop in 11 months and pointing to lower inflation. The lack of inflation could help keep mortgage rates
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08/11/2017
For the Week Ending August 4, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Consumer spending rose slightly in June, but there was little sign of inflation as personal consumption expenditures barely moved. No inflation is good for rat
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08/04/2017
For the Week Ending July 28, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The Fed left policy rates unchanged at this month's FOMC meeting. They did say though that they will begin reducing their balance sheet 'relatively soon.' Trad
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07/28/2017
For the Week Ending July 21, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Jobless claims hit a near 5-month low this week, supporting economic growth. Sustained labor market strength could contribute to higher rates. The failure to p
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07/21/2017
For the Week Ending July 14, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Job growth surged to 222,000 in June, and jobless claims were also down this week. Strong employment keeps the Fed on track to raise rates again this year. T
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07/14/2017
For the Week Ending July 7, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The minutes from June's FOMC meeting showed the Fed is open to at least one more rate increase this year, and balance-sheet adjustment will start soon. The minute
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07/07/2017
For the Week Ending June 30, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Four out of five major global central banks are talking about tightening policy, including raising rates. Market reaction to the news could pressure rates higher
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06/30/2017
For the Week Ending June 23, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Crude oil prices have plummeted this week, which helps to curb inflation concerns. A lack of inflation helps keep mortgage rates low. Although the economic outlo
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06/24/2017
For the Week Ending June 16, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The Fed raised policy rates by 0.25% as expected at this week's FOMC meeting. However, the Fed doesn't control mortgage rates, which actually improved slightly.
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06/16/2017
For the Week Ending June 9, 2017 Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. The labor market continues to show strength, with this week's jobless claims below the 300,000 threshold for the 118th straight week and unemployment at 4.3%. Rec
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06/09/2017
