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Thursday 10/9 ... Continued selling of mbs

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by Matthew Graham on October 09 2008, 10:00 AM

Our 5.5 fnma mortgage backed security is under selling pressure again today causing interest rates on mortgages to be higher. Even though the federal reserve cut the fed funds rate yesterday and odds are very good that they will cut again at the upcoming...
Wednesday 10/8 ... Breaking news

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by Matthew Graham on October 08 2008, 10:42 AM

Today in a surprise move the federal reserve along with other central banks around the globe cut the fed funds rate by .50% to 1.5%. The fed funds rate is the rate of interest that 1 bank borrowers from another bank. Now, before you get all excited and...
Tuesday 10/7 ...After a strong day yesterday

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by Matthew Graham on October 07 2008, 10:13 AM

Today our 5.5 mortgage backed securities opened a little below yesterdays close. We had a stong day yesterday for mbs and today we appear to be in a holding pattern. Today brings us the release of the minutes from the last fed meeting. These minutes gives...
Monday 10/6 ... MBS open higher

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by Matthew Graham on October 06 2008, 9:37 AM

Our 5.5 FNMA bond has opened higher today resulting in about a .25 to .375 improvement in discount, this means rates are better for mortgages. This week brings us very little in regards to market moving economic data. Today there are no relevant reports...
Friday 10/3 ... Jobs numbers are in and ...

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by Matthew Graham on October 03 2008, 10:14 AM

Today we got the release of the monthly jobs numbers for September and they were disappointing to say the least. Nonfarms payroll, which was expected to come in at a loss of 100,000 actually came in at a loss of 159,000 jobs. The unemployment rate held...
Wednesday 10/2 ... Another day of bad economic reports

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by Matthew Graham on October 02 2008, 10:57 AM

Today, our mortgage backed securities have opened higher and continue an upward trend, which is good news. We had the release of a couple economic reports which show continued weakness in our economy. First we had the release of the weekly jobless claims...
Wednesday 10/1 ... Rebound after a bad day yesterday

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by Matthew Graham on October 01 2008, 10:34 AM

Today brings us the release of a couple economic reports. First, we had the release of the ISM index which economists where expecting a reading of 49.5 but the actual reading came in much worse at 43.5. This survey shows that are manufacturing segment...
Tuesday 9/30 ... Still waiting..

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by Matthew Graham on September 30 2008, 10:41 AM

Today brought us the release of a couple economic reports and just like other reports we have recieved over the last couple weeks, nobody cares. First, we had the release of the Chicago PMI which came in at 56.7. This is down slightly from last month...
Monday 9/29 ... Still waiting on Rescue

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by Matthew Graham on September 29 2008, 9:16 AM

Big news over the weekend is the rescue plan seems to have support and will be voted on today. Until this important legislation is passed, it seems we will continue to run in place and rates will continue to move sideways. I prefer to use rescue plan...
Friday 9/26 ... Uncertainty is still here...

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by Matthew Graham on September 26 2008, 10:10 AM

Well, investors still seem unsure of whether the government rescue plan will be passed. MBS' opened strong this morning but has given back some of the gains. We are still in a narrow trading range and will likely stay there until the government plan...
Thursday 9/25 ... MBS' Open Strong on Weak Economic Reports ...

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by Matthew Graham on September 25 2008, 9:27 AM

Today brought us the release of a couple economic reports that have helped MBS to open strong, that is good news for rates. First, we had the release of the weekly jobless claims. Economists where expecting 450,000 but the number came is much worse at...
Wednesday 9/24 ... Positive open..

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by Matthew Graham on September 24 2008, 11:18 AM

Today brings us the release of 1 economic report, existing home sales. Economists where expecting sales to drop from a 5 million yearly pace to 4.95 million, the number came in at 4.91 million. Traders appear not to care. The big news for today will be...
Tuesday 9/23 ...Off the lows

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by Matthew Graham on September 23 2008, 9:33 AM

MBS have opened slightly higher today. There are no economic reports being released that will move the markets, so it appears that headlines and stocks will drive the trading. Big Ben Bernanke and Sec. Paulson will be on Capital Hill testifying on the...
Monday 9/22 ... Bump in the Road...

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by Matthew Graham on September 22 2008, 10:54 AM

This week brings us the release of very few economic reports which have the ability to move the markets. Seems like the week will be driven by the headlines, mainly the government's plan to bring stability to the financial markets. As you might know...
Friday 9/19 ... The roller coaster ride continues..

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by Matthew Graham on September 19 2008, 10:51 AM

Today brings the release of no economic reports. The big news of the day is Sec. Paulson giving more details of the government program to remove bad debts off of banks books. Before Sec. Paulson's press conference, mbs fell dramatically, but as he...

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