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Mortgage Rates Surge On May Retail Sales Figures

Retail Sales historyThe jobs market is recovering slower than expected, and so is housing. But neither condition has slowed U.S. consumers.

According to the Census Bureau, Retail Sales rose for the 11th straight month in May. Excluding cars and auto parts, sales receipts climbed to $322 billion last month. It's an all-time high and another example of the U.S. economy's resiliency.

Wall Street didn't expect such results. As a result, mortgage rates worsened...

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Mortgage Rates Surge On May Retail Sales Figures

Posted Thursday Jun 16