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Rates rallied yesterday following a strong 5 year note auction. This helped pave the way for higher MBS prices and lower mortgage rates. By day's end MBS were testing historic price highs and lenders were repricing for the better. To remind readers, as MBS prices move higher, lenders are able to...
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It was a busy day in the rates market yesterday. Although several data releases needed to be digested, the main event was the 30 year bond auction. Recently, while demand for shorter maturity Treasury notes has proven stable in the "post-November 4 FOMC statement" environment, the market has...
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The preliminary read on November Reuters/University of Michigan (Penn State loathes you) consumer sentiment fell 4.6 points to 66.0, much lower than the consensus estimate of 71.0 The current conditions index came in at 69.6, lower than the 74.0 economists were expecting and worse than October's...
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In honor of Veteran’s Day, the fixed income market was closed yesterday. A few lenders did issue rate sheets, most were priced conservatively, which is a common strategy on bank holidays. After a slow start to the week, we finally got some economic data to digest this morning. First out was the...
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Despite benchmark Treasury rates moving higher last week, prices of mortgage-backed securities managed to hold their ground, allowing mortgage rates to maintain status quo in their recent range. To remind readers, as prices of mortgage-backed securities move higher, lenders are able to pass along lower...
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Mortgage rates rose yesterday after a better than expected advance read on third quarter GDP sent benchmark yields higher early in the trading session. Making matters worse for the fixed income sector was a recovery rally in stocks and a 1pm Treasury auction. As explained in previous posts, added supply...
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Mortgage rates moved slightly higher yesterday but managed to weather the storm of better than expected economic data and earnings reports. Today, mortgage-backed security prices are mostly unchanged and mortgage rates are a few basis points lower. However, compared to last week mortgage rates are about...
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The bond market is closed in observance of Columbus Day. While mortgage-backed securities are not being traded today, several lenders have published rate sheets and many originators are still working...so dont be afraid to contact your loan officer! Last week ended on a sour note as prices of mortgage...
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Mortgage rates moved lower a few basis points yesterday after prices of mortgage backed securities steadily appreciated throughout the day. At 5pm, MBS prices were near their highest level in over 4 months. The main driving force of the move higher was a much weaker than expected existing home sales...
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Today is the anniversary of September 11th, 2001. So I pause, as I hope you do, to take a moment to reflect. My heart and my prayers go out to anyone who was directly affected by those attacks and lost friends and family members. Despite a rally in stocks, mortgage backed securities managed to post nice...