U.S. mortgage rates rise on inflation fears - Marketwatch

Story date: 2008-04-24 10:59:00
Added on: 2008-04-24 23:31:25

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Mortgage rates rose this week after economic data raised inflationary concerns in the capital markets, Freddie Mac's chief economist said Thursday. "For example, the Producer Price Index -- a measure of wholesale inflation ...


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