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Mortgage bond prices finished the week higher which helped rates fall. There was some seesaw trading but within a relatively narrow ahead of the Fed meeting Wednesday. The Fed reduced growth projections for this year and mortgage bond prices rose which pushed rates lower Wednesday afternoon and...
09/23/2016
Mortgage bond prices finished the week near unchanged which kept rates steady. There was some seesaw trading but within a relatively narrow margin as the possibility of a Fed rate hike in the short term waxed and waned. Fed Governor Lael Brainard made dovish remarks which surprised traders who we...
09/17/2016
Mortgage bond prices finished the week near unchanged which kept rates steady. There was some seesaw trading but within a relatively narrow margin as Fed officials continued to discuss rate increases. Fed Vice-Chair Fischer said the economy was near full employment. Consumer confidence was expe...
09/02/2016