by Calculated Risk on 2/05/2025 07:32:00 PM
Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios.
Thursday:
• At 8:30 AM ET, The initial weekly unemployment claims report will be released. The consensus is for a increase to 214 thousand from 207 thousand last week.
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