http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/ Evan Swanson (NMLS 120856), a mortgage professional and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NMLS 3250) in Portland, shares his knowledge, thoughts & advice on mortgage & financially related topics Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:05:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-2/#comment-1389 My Mind on Mortgages » Mortgage Rate Update December 17, 2010 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:31:20 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1389 [...] helping rates is a flight-to-quality trade prompted by news out of Europe.  Overnight Moody’s rating agency downgraded Ireland’s credit [...] [...] helping rates is a flight-to-quality trade prompted by news out of Europe.  Overnight Moody’s rating agency downgraded Ireland’s credit [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update December 2, 2010 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:14:50 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1364 [...] to provide emergency support to banks in the Euro-zone.  Most investors have already abandoned the flight-to-safety trade that helped push yields lower but those who are left are likely to do so in the next couple [...] [...] to provide emergency support to banks in the Euro-zone.  Most investors have already abandoned the flight-to-safety trade that helped push yields lower but those who are left are likely to do so in the next couple [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update December 1, 2010 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:37:58 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1362 [...] “Fed”) will amp up their own version of quantitative easing.  This is putting pressure on the flight-to-quality trade which has helped rates here in the [...] [...] “Fed”) will amp up their own version of quantitative easing.  This is putting pressure on the flight-to-quality trade which has helped rates here in the [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1360 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update November 30, 2010 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:37:38 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1360 [...] The market’s attention remains focused on the European debt crisis.  Investors are not convinced that the EU bailout of Irisish debt will solve the problems.  As a result, interest rates here in the US have benefited from a flight to safety. [...] [...] The market’s attention remains focused on the European debt crisis.  Investors are not convinced that the EU bailout of Irisish debt will solve the problems.  As a result, interest rates here in the US have benefited from a flight to safety. [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update November 29, 2010 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1356 [...] than they were on Wednesday of last week mortgage-backed bonds are actually rallying today on a flight-to-quality trade.   The appetite for relatively “safe” US debt securities is being driven by the EU’s [...] [...] than they were on Wednesday of last week mortgage-backed bonds are actually rallying today on a flight-to-quality trade.   The appetite for relatively “safe” US debt securities is being driven by the EU’s [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update November 24, 2010 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:38:45 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1339 [...] & investors grow more confident in the Irish debt bailout we’re seeing an unwinding of flight-to-safety trade that helped mortgage rates [...] [...] & investors grow more confident in the Irish debt bailout we’re seeing an unwinding of flight-to-safety trade that helped mortgage rates [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update November 23, 2010 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:25:38 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1334 [...] a couple soldiers and injuring a small number of civilians.  The heightened geo-political tension is pushing investors into relatively “safe” US treasury securities helping to drive yields [...] [...] a couple soldiers and injuring a small number of civilians.  The heightened geo-political tension is pushing investors into relatively “safe” US treasury securities helping to drive yields [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update November 22, 2010 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:11:50 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1332 [...] bonds (MBS’s) are currently trading higher on a flight-to-safety trade sparked by concerns over sovereign debt.  Over the weekend Ireland took formal steps to [...] [...] bonds (MBS’s) are currently trading higher on a flight-to-safety trade sparked by concerns over sovereign debt.  Over the weekend Ireland took formal steps to [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1315 My Mind on Mortgages » Rate Update November 12, 2010 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:13:59 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1315 [...] concerns over Irish & Portuguese government debt had me hopeful that we may catch another “flight-to-quality” trade.  However, earlier today the EU announced measures that have eased concerns for [...] [...] concerns over Irish & Portuguese government debt had me hopeful that we may catch another “flight-to-quality” trade.  However, earlier today the EU announced measures that have eased concerns for [...]

]]> http://evanswanson.com/rate-update/economics-interest-rates/how-a-flight-to-quality-trade-helps-mortgage-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 My Mind on Mortgages » Will mortgage rates benefot from another flight? Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:29:26 +0000 http://www.evanswanson.com/?p=2429#comment-1312 [...] could lead to another “flight-to-safety” in which investors of European bonds sell their positions and reinvest that money in US debt [...] [...] could lead to another “flight-to-safety” in which investors of European bonds sell their positions and reinvest that money in US debt [...]

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