
Shares of UWM Holdings Corp (NYSE:UWMC) are trading higher Thursday afternoon. The move comes as investors digest a mixed bag of economic data that points towards a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
What To Know: This morning’s economic releases showed a surprising jump in jobless claims to 263,000, the highest level since 2021, signaling a potential cooling in the labor market. Simultaneously, the Consumer Price Index for August rose 2.9% year-over-year, with a monthly increase of 0.4%, exceeding expectations and indicating persistent inflationary pressures.