This Week's News
April 9, 2007
News that may affect mortgage interest rates

Economic Indicator

Release Date and Time

Consensus Estimate

Analysis

Fed Minutes

Wednesday, April 11, 2:00pm

None

Details of the last Fed meeting will be thoroughly analyzed

Trade Data

Friday, April 13, 8:30am

$60.5 billion deficit

Affects the value of the dollar. A falling deficit may strengthen the dollar and lead to lower rates.

Producer Price Index

Friday, April 13, 8:30am

Up 0.6%,
Core up 0.2%

An indication of inflationary pressures at the producer level. Weaker figures may lead to lower rates.

U of Michigan Consumer Sentiment

Friday, April 13, 10:00am

87.0

An indication of consumers' willingness to spend. Weakness may lead to lower mortgage rates.