75-Basis Point Increase Matches Largest Since 1994
Although this week’s Federal Reserve meeting revealed no surprises, the Fed launched its 75-basis point increase. Notably, this federal funds rate hike matches the largest since 1994.
First ECB Rate Increase in 11 Years After Record Inflation
As the European Central Bank faces record-high inflation levels, this week’s biggest news marked the first ECB rate increase in 11 years.
June 2022 Mortgage Markets: Rates Achieve Highest Levels Since 2008
Looking back towards June 2022 mortgage markets, the Federal Reserve remains committed to combatting inflation.
Wednesday’s CPI Inflation Report Now Showed 9.1% Gain This Year
This week, Wednesday’s CPI inflation report display stronger than expected results with a 9.1% gain this year.
Job Gains Look Strong with More Than 350k Jobs Added to The Economy
Job Gains were better than predicted despite a consensus forecast of just 250,000, the economy added 372,000 jobs in June.
Low Consumer Confidence Will Bring Big Changes In Spending Habits
Low consumer confidence should be no surprise with the continuously rising rate of inflation and interest rates. The monthly report on consumer confidence published by the Conference Board has been receiving more attention lately, since it may provide information on upcoming spending habits.
May 2022 Mortgage Market: Rates Plummet with Limited Activity
Taking a look back at the May 2022 mortgage market, investor expectations surrounding inflation stabilized to some degree.
High Inflation Leads To Reduced Mortgage Applications
In recent months, high inflation (and higher mortgage rates) took a large toll on mortgage application volumes.
Steady Job Gains in the Leisure and Hospitality Sectors
In a relatively quiet week for mortgage markets, investors saw steady job gains in the leisure and hospitality sectors.
The Latest Core PCE Meets Expectations as Mortgage Rates Decline
Although the latest core PCE met expectations, investors grow increasingly concerned with slowing global economic growth.