MEDIA EFFECT
A theory that explains how stories published by media can influence or amplify current market trends. Investors or borrowers will read an article or watch a news, then will be moved to act quickly on that article or news. Often seen in the mortgage market, prepayment rates may sharply increase after seeing many news stories.
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11:00 | 10-y Bond Auction | Apr | |
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14:00 | CPI | Apr | |
14:00 | Harmonized CPI | Apr | |
01:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Apr | |
01:30 | Unemployment Rate | Mar | |
01:50 | Retail Sales | Mar | |
01:50 | Industrial Production | Apr |