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Mortgage interest rates were pushed down slightly this week due to rising bond prices. Solid performance in the core producer price index helped to allay fear of inflation early in the week. The dip in the Dow Jones industrial Average combined with volatility in the oil market resulted in significant gains for the bonds market.
Interest rates on government and conventional loans dropped by 3/8 of a discount point this week. Oil prices and inflation fears will continue to be factors in trading.
The Fed meets Tuesday and Wednesday this week to determine further action.
Economic
Indicator |
Release
Date and Time |
Consensus
Estimate |
Analysis |
| Consumer Confidence |
Tuesday,
June 24,
10:00 am, et |
57.0 |
Important. An indication of consumers' willingness to spend. Weakness may lead to lower mortgage rates. |
| Durable Goods Orders |
Wednesday,
June 25,
8:30 am, et |
Unchanged |
Important. An indication of the demand for "big ticket" items. Weakness may lead to lower rates. |
| New Home Sales |
Wednesday,
June 25,
10:00 am, et |
Down 3.0% |
Important. An indication of economic strength and credit demand. Weakness may lead to lower rates. |
| Fed Meeting Adjourns |
Wednesday,
June 25,
2:15 pm, et |
No change |
Important. Few expect the Fed to change rates, but some volatility may surround the adjournment of this meeting. |
| Q1 GDP final revision |
Thursday,
June 26,
8:30 am, et |
Up 1.0% |
Moderately important. The aggregate measure of US economic production. A decrease may lead to lower rates. |
| Existing Home Sales |
Thursday,
June 26,
10:00 am, et |
Up 1.4% |
Low importance. An indication of mortgage credit demand. Significant weakness may lead to lower rates. |
| 5-year Treasury Note Auction |
Thursday,
June 26,
1:30 pm, et |
None |
Important. Notes will be auctioned. Strong demand may lead to lower mortgage rates. |
| Personal Income and Outlays |
Friday,
June 27,
8:30 am, et |
Income up 0.4%,
Outlays up 0.7% |
Important. A measure of consumers' ability to spend. Weakness may lead to lower mortgage rates. |
| PCE Core Inflation |
Friday,
June 27,
8:30 am, et |
Up 0.2% |
Important. A measure of price increases for all domestic personal consumption. Weaker figure may help rates improve. |
Investors should anticipate some volatility in mortgage bonds prior to the Fed's adjournment Wednesday. Should the Federal Reserve determine that inflation fears are higher than previously thought, more bond market volatility could result. Investors are optimistically cautious and watching the Fed's actions carefully.
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