Wed, Oct 28 2009, 1:20 PM
After an initial "knee jerk" move lower in price, the rates market is back to its best levels of the day. The 10yr note is currently +0-10 yielding 3....
Tue, Oct 27 2009, 11:20 AM
The FN 4.0 is currently +0-10 at 97-27 yielding 4.223% while the FN 4.5 is +0-08 at 100-16 yielding 4.442%. The secondary market current coupon is 4.4...
Tue, Oct 27 2009, 11:14 AM
Mortgage rates were pushed higher yesterday after benchmark Treasury yields moved higher, outside the well defined range that has kept rates relativel...
Tue, Oct 27 2009, 9:13 AM
Ahead of data, the FN 4.0 was +0-00 at 97-17 yielding 4.253% while the FN 4.5 was trading +0-02 at 100-10 yielding 4.465%. The secondary market curren...
Tue, Oct 27 2009, 4:55 PM
Tue, Oct 27 2009, 3:27 PM
The FN 4.0 is trading +0-15 at 98 "rock" (trader jargon for 98-00. Could also say 98 no level all handle, 98 even, 98 the figure) yielding 4.422% whil...
Tue, Oct 27 2009, 1:02 PM
Mon, Oct 26 2009, 12:07 PM
In the spirit of the week, MBS and TSY's endured somewhat of a scare this AM. FN 4.5 MBS fell to 100-06+, which would put it below some very important...
Mon, Oct 26 2009, 9:41 AM
Higher benchmark yield have led "rate sheet influential" MBS prices lower. The FN 4.0 is currently -0-05 at 97-25 while the FN 4.5 is -0-06 at 100-14.
Mon, Oct 26 2009, 8:17 AM
The FN 4.0 is trading -0-01 at 97-29 yielding4.215% and the FN 4.5 is -0-01 at 100-18 yielding 4.434%.The secondary market current coupon is 4.39%. Th...
Mon, Oct 26 2009, 5:07 PM
Mon, Oct 26 2009, 4:02 PM
The FN 4.0 is currently -0-11 at 97-18 yiedling 4.247%. and the FN 4.5 is -0-11 at 100-08 yielding 4.469. The secondary market current coupon is 4.436...
Mon, Oct 26 2009, 2:12 PM
The FN 4.0 is currently 0-10 at 97-21 yielding 4.241% while the FN 4.5 is trading -0-09 at 100-11 yielding 4.461%. The secondary market current coupon...
Mon, Oct 26 2009, 1:00 PM
The well defined range we have used to gauge our lock/float sentiment is being challenged. Since the range proved itself a reliable indicator of deman...
Fri, Oct 23 2009, 11:15 AM
The FN 4.0 is currently -0-05 at 98-01 yielding 4.203% while the FN 4.5 is trading 6/32 lower at 100-20 yielding 4.426%. The secondary market current ...
Fri, Oct 23 2009, 11:06 AM
Reports from fellow mortgage professionals indicate lender rate sheets are similar to what we had yesterday morning. The par rate for a conventional ...
Fri, Oct 23 2009, 8:45 AM
The 10yr TSY note is -17/32 at 101-07 yielding 3.481%. The FN 4.0 is -0-09 at 97-29 yielding 4.215% while the FN 4.5 is trading -0-07 at 100-19 yieldi...
Fri, Oct 23 2009, 6:23 PM
It is no secret that the most widely discussed topic of the week was: The Range Trade
Our analysis relied upon the random price action of intraday ...
Fri, Oct 23 2009, 2:53 PM
The FN 4.0 is currently -0-03 at 98-03 yielding 4.196% and the FN 4.5 is trading -0-04 at 100-22 yielding 4.418%. The secondary market current coupon ...
Thu, Oct 22 2009, 11:29 AM
The FN 4.0 is currently +0-01 at 98.06 yielding 4.187% while the FN 4.5 is trading -0-02 at 100-25 yielding 4.406. The secondary market current coupon...
Thu, Oct 22 2009, 8:14 AM
Rates are rising ahead of the 11am TSY supply announcement. Benchmark TSY traders not so much focused on BIG PICTURE or data....traders more concerned...
Thu, Oct 22 2009, 4:57 PM
Thu, Oct 22 2009, 3:51 PM
Heading into the 5pm marking period, the FN 4.0 is trading +0-04 at 98-09 yielding 4.178% while the FN 4.5 is +0-02 at 100-29 yielding 4.391%. The sec...
Thu, Oct 22 2009, 1:51 PM
Considering the improvements in the secondary market, you are likely looking for a little more reprice for the better love from lenders...don't hold y...
Thu, Oct 22 2009, 1:29 PM
After opening the day lower yesterday, MBS managed to rally steadily off the lows before a late day stock sell off added steam to the upward price mom...
Wed, Oct 21 2009, 12:21 PM
Reports from fellow mortgage professionals indicate that lender rate sheets are slightly worse today. The par 30 year conventional fixed mortgage rat...
Wed, Oct 21 2009, 11:54 AM
Coming up with creative ways to convey the same sentiment is taxing, even for hyperactive extroverts...
Yes, it's still a range, but today gives us...
Wed, Oct 21 2009, 10:18 AM
The 10yr TSY note yield has pushed through 3.40% and is currently testing 3.42%. This down trade in TSYs has forced "rate sheet influential" MBS price...
Wed, Oct 21 2009, 9:30 AM
Weakness in rate sheet influential benchmarks is pushing rate sheet influential MBS prices lower this morning. The FN 4.0 is currently -0-07 at 98-05 ...
Wed, Oct 21 2009, 5:02 PM
Wed, Oct 21 2009, 4:09 PM
The FN 4.0 is trading -0-04 at 98-08 yielding 4.181% while the FN 4.5 is +0-00 at 100-29 yielding 4.391%. The secondary market current coupon is 4.328...
Wed, Oct 21 2009, 1:55 PM
Having the same lunch time and again may start to get boring, but at least it reassures us about the intraday weakness in MBS. The secondary market Cu...
Tue, Oct 20 2009, 11:05 AM
Tue, Oct 20 2009, 10:56 AM
Prices of mortgage backed securities posted modest gains yesterday in an uneventful trading session. Intraday gains didn’t warrant reprices for the ...
Tue, Oct 20 2009, 8:46 AM
830am data was bond friendly. The 10yr Treasury yield is down to 3.33% from 3.39%. The FN 4.0 is +0-12 at 98-16. The FN 4.5 is +0-08 at 101-02. There ...
Tue, Oct 20 2009, 4:39 PM
Tue, Oct 20 2009, 4:12 PM
This is just an example of how MBS prices compare to returns of their benchmarks. Terms used often to describe relative value: yield spreads are wider...
Tue, Oct 20 2009, 2:09 PM
As MG pointed out in MBS MORNING, rate sheet influential MBS coupons are being outperformed by benchmark big brothers today. The FN 4.5 is currently +...
Mon, Oct 19 2009, 12:41 PM
Last week consumers who were floating loans watched mortgage rates rise almost 0.25%. After touching five month lows in the previous week, better tha...
Mon, Oct 19 2009, 11:00 AM
This morning the Federal Reserve formally addressed whispers regarding their intentions to conduct reverse repos in the open market. A "repo" is short...
Mon, Oct 19 2009, 8:39 AM
Scheduled data doesn't show up until tomorrow, so the focus this AM is on Ben and beyond that, speculation and headline responses. So far this AM, MB...
Mon, Oct 19 2009, 5:20 PM
After some morning volatility and a fairly directional rally in stocks, MBS and Tsy's settled into a range and Stocks seemed to hit the wall at 1100 o...
Mon, Oct 19 2009, 3:41 PM
Heading into the 5pm "BONDS PERFORMED WELL DESPITE RALLYING STOCKS" marking period the FN 4.0 is +0-04 at 98-09 yielding 4.1775% and the FN 4.5 is tr...
Mon, Oct 19 2009, 1:35 PM
After a noticeable spike in bond prices following the reverse repo press release this AM, both MBS and TSY's have settled back into an uneventful rang...
Fri, Oct 16 2009, 11:06 AM
The FN 4.0 is currently +0-02 at 97-26 yielding 4.225% while the FN 4.5 is trading +0-02 at 100-17 yielding 4.438%. The secondary market current coupo...
Fri, Oct 16 2009, 8:20 AM
There is no reason to believe the Fed will raise rates anytime soon thus yields in the short end of the curve will remain in record low territory...th...
Fri, Oct 16 2009, 5:01 PM
Fri, Oct 16 2009, 3:51 PM
Heading into the 5pm "HOLY COW THE DOW HIT 10,000" marking period (please note sarcasm), the FN 4.0 is +0-10 at 98-02 yielding 4.199% and the FN 4.5 i...
Fri, Oct 16 2009, 2:07 PM
Mortgage rates moved slightly higher yesterday but managed to weather the storm of better than expected economic data and earnings reports. Today, mo...
Fri, Oct 16 2009, 1:30 PM
