When the consumer price index goes up, it is a sign of an inflationary environment. Consumers have to pay more for the same amount of goods and services. Mortgage rates worsen. Durable goods include those manufactured items with a normal life expectancy of three years or longer. An increase in the amount of durable goods orders may indicate an expansion in the economy and, if inflationary, the Federal Reserve could choose to tighten money by raising interest rates.
Mortgage rates worsen.
Market participants look to U.S. Government economic releases as an indication of the economy's strength and general direction. Overall, economic indicators reflect the rate of economic growth and inflation which, in turn, affects interest rates. There is an inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices. If the economic indicators indicate that the rate if inflation is on the rise, it will most likely result in higher interest rates and lower bond prices. Conversely, if these indicators indicate the rate of inflation is falling this will result in lower interest rates and higher bond prices.