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2008
This week is packed with economic releases and major events that will likely lead to a fair amount of volatility in the markets and mortgage pricing. There are seven reports scheduled for release along with another FOMC meeting. The first of the week's news comes late tomorrow morning with the re...
10/27/2008
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There are only two pieces of data scheduled for release this week that may affect mortgage rates along with testimony by Fed Chairman Bernanke. Neither of the reports are considered to be of high importance to the markets, so I am expecting the stock markets to again play a significant role in bo...
10/20/2008
Tuesday's bond market has opened down sharply following yesterday's enormous gain in stocks. The bond market was closed yesterday in observance of the Columbus Day holiday, but the stock markets were open. The result was a 963 point gain in the Dow that was the biggest percentage daily gain in 75...
10/14/2008
This week brings us only one monthly economic report for the markets to digest and it is not considered to be of high importance. This means that the week will be left mostly up to the stock markets and other influences since there is a lack of factual data for bonds to trade on. In addition to t...
10/06/2008
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