by Calculated Risk on 1/08/2026 08:03:00 PM

Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios.

Friday:
• At 8:30 AM ET,: Employment Report for December.   The consensus is for 55,000 jobs added, and for the unemployment rate to decline to 4.5%.

• At 10:00 AM: Housing Starts for September and October.

• At 10:00 AM: University of Michigan's Consumer sentiment index (Preliminary for January)

• At 12:00 PM: Q3 Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States from the Federal Reserve.