Mortgage rates were sideways to slightly higher this week as global financial markets braced for volatility surrounding this weekend's French election. While it may seem like a world away from the domestic mortgage market, events that potentially impact the stability of the European Union have a strong track record of filtering through to movement in domestic bond markets. And bond markets are the primary driver of day-to-day movement in mortgage rates. In addition to preparations for the weekend's events, traders also reacted to today's headlines concerning tax reform . Just before 2pm, the A...
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