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The trade negotiations with China were the main influence on mortgage rates again this week, but this time they had a favorable impact. The major economic data came in close…

The trade negotiations with China dominated the economic news this week. Unexpected signs of progress in reaching a deal were unfavorable for mortgage rates. Stronger than expected economic data also…

A light batch of economic data caused little reaction this week, and Thursday’s European Central Bank meeting also had just a minor impact. As a result, mortgage rates ended the…

Increased optimism about a trade deal was negative for mortgage rates this week. The economic data and the news from the Fed had little impact, and mortgage rates ended the…

The major economic data released this week was mostly weaker than expected, which reduced the outlook for future inflation. This was positive for mortgage rates, and they ended the week…

Wednesday’s Fed meeting overshadowed the other economic news this week, but it provided no surprises and had little net effect. Stronger than expected housing data also had just a minor…

There was little change in mortgage rates this week, as investors looked ahead to major central bank meetings later in the month. The economic data released this week contained mixed…

Increased concerns about the outlook for global economic growth and about numerous geopolitical events deflated global stock markets and benefited mortgage rates this week. However, the latest news on the…

Trade negotiations with China completely dominated the other economic news this week. Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest levels in about three years early in the week, but later reversed…

Stronger than expected inflation data was unfavorable for mortgage rates this week. Highly anticipated testimony from Fed Chair Powell caused some volatility, but its net effect was small. As a…