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Mortgage Market News: Inflation As Expected, Housing Contracts Stall

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The Fed’s preferred inflation measure came in as expected, while winter weather and the holidays slowed momentum in signed housing contracts. Here’s a look at the key highlights.

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• PCE Inflation Data Offers Encouraging Signs
• Pending Home Sales Slide
• Q3 GDP Surges to Fastest Pace Since 2023
• Claims Data Reflect Low Layoffs, Low Hiring and the Gig Economy

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Shelly Williams
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Highway.ai
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