Mortgage Rates Rapidly Rising On Jobs Data; More Risk Ahead For Friday
December 2, 2010 by John Abry · Leave a Comment
Mortgage rates are rising, up nearly 1 percent since mid-October. Tomorrow, rates could rise again.
Today’s Jobs Report Will Keep Mortgage Rates Highly Volatile
November 5, 2010 by John Abry · Leave a Comment
Mortgage rates have been falling since April, shedding more than 1 percentage point since the Refi Boom began. Today, that momentum could lose some steam.
Jobs Data Shows Private Sector Growth, Hints At Lower Mortgage Rates
October 8, 2010 by John Abry · Leave a Comment
According to the government, 95,000 jobs were lost in September. Economists expected a net loss of 5,000. Mortgage rates should improve on the data today.
August 2010 Jobs Report Pushes Mortgage Rates Higher
September 3, 2010 by John Abry · Leave a Comment
On the first Friday of each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases Non-Farm Payrolls data for the month prior. 54,000 jobs were lost in August.
Nervous About Mortgage Rates Rising? Lock Thursday — Ahead Of Friday’s Jobs Report
August 5, 2010 by John Abry · Leave a Comment
Analysts expect that a net 65,000 jobs were lost in July. Wall Street — and Main Street — have a big interest in those results.
Friday’s July Jobs Report Could Spur Mortgage Rates Higher
June’s Jobs Report Wasn’t As Bad As The Headlines (And How You Can Take Advantage)
July 7, 2010 by John Abry · Leave a Comment
At first glance, the June jobs report looks weak but a deeper look shows something different.