Economic calendar
What rate markets are watching this week.
A simple LO-focused calendar of data releases and events that can move mortgage pricing.
This Week's Market Risk Events
| Day | Date | Event | Impact | LO Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | May 15 | Fed speaker / Treasury auction watch | Medium | Watch tone around inflation and labor market. |
| Tuesday | May 16 | Retail Sales | High | Stronger demand can pressure bonds. |
| Wednesday | May 17 | MBA Applications / Fed Minutes | Medium | Useful housing read plus policy color. |
| Thursday | May 18 | Initial Jobless Claims | Medium | Labor softness can support bonds. |
| Friday | May 19 | Consumer Sentiment / Inflation Expectations | High | Inflation expectations can move the 10-year. |