http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/ Evan Swanson, a mortgage professional based in Portland, shares his knowledge, thoughts & advice on mortgage & financially related topics Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:18:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update July 27, 2010 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:10:30 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1113 [...] “flight-to-quality” trade is unwinding a bit in the financial markets today.  Stronger than expected earnings [...] [...] “flight-to-quality” trade is unwinding a bit in the financial markets today.  Stronger than expected earnings [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update July 23, 2010 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:28:29 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1106 [...] you’ll recall European sovereign debt worries have been the primary driver of the “flight-to-quality” trade which has pushed yields lower here in the US.  If this report does reveal that the [...] [...] you’ll recall European sovereign debt worries have been the primary driver of the “flight-to-quality” trade which has pushed yields lower here in the US.  If this report does reveal that the [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update June 30, 2010 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:33:43 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1072 [...] was thought to be the case.  On the news stocks in Europe traded higher reducing demand for the “flight-to-quality” [...] [...] was thought to be the case.  On the news stocks in Europe traded higher reducing demand for the “flight-to-quality” [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update June 29, 2010 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:53:20 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1069 [...] “flight-to-quality” trade which has been responsible for lower rates over the past few weeks got some more juice [...] [...] “flight-to-quality” trade which has been responsible for lower rates over the past few weeks got some more juice [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update June 28, 2010 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:16:47 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1067 [...] this news investors are further exhausting the “flight-to-quality” trade that has carried rates lower over the previous couple [...] [...] this news investors are further exhausting the “flight-to-quality” trade that has carried rates lower over the previous couple [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update June 24, 2010 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:04:12 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1061 [...] positions into relatively “safe” fixed income securities.  This is the definition of a “flight-to-quality” trade and that is why yields are so [...] [...] positions into relatively “safe” fixed income securities.  This is the definition of a “flight-to-quality” trade and that is why yields are so [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update June 14, 2010 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:19:45 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1049 [...] Europe is helping the outlook for the Euro debt crisis.  As a result there is pressure on the “flight-to-quality” trade here at home this [...] [...] Europe is helping the outlook for the Euro debt crisis.  As a result there is pressure on the “flight-to-quality” trade here at home this [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update June 8, 2010 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:07:05 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1038 [...] when they announced budget cuts.  Growing fears over the fiscal health of Europe has created a “flight-to-safety” trade which has pushed mortgage rates back down below 5.00%.  Their announcement should hurt [...] [...] when they announced budget cuts.  Growing fears over the fiscal health of Europe has created a “flight-to-safety” trade which has pushed mortgage rates back down below 5.00%.  Their announcement should hurt [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update June 3, 2010 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:28:57 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1034 [...] was mostly encouraging.  And with no new headlines out of Europe investors are unwinding their “flight-to-safety” positions which has helped keep rates low over the past few [...] [...] was mostly encouraging.  And with no new headlines out of Europe investors are unwinding their “flight-to-safety” positions which has helped keep rates low over the past few [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update June 1, 2010 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:21:53 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1033 [...] the EU continues to drive money into US-denominated assets, including mortgage-backed bonds.  The additional demand is helping to keep mortgage rates [...] [...] the EU continues to drive money into US-denominated assets, including mortgage-backed bonds.  The additional demand is helping to keep mortgage rates [...]

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