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Stronger Start For Bonds After Cooler Jobs Report

Stronger Start For Bonds After Cooler Jobs Report

On most months in modern economic memory, a gain of 175k payrolls would be welcome news for the labor market.  Depending on the context, it still is.  But in today's case, it's much lower than the market expected and not a high enough number to justify the 4.6+ 10yr yields seen yesterday.  Bonds rallied instantly when the news printed, but one rate-friendly jobs report is only a fine tuning adjustment to a rate environment dominated by inflation concerns.

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MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 6.0 100.10 +0.32 10YR 4.512% -0.067% 5/3/2024 5:00PM EST
On most months in modern economic memory, a gain of 175k payrolls would be welcome news for the labor market.  Depending on the context, it still is.  But in today's case, it's much lower than the market expected and not a high enough number to justify the 4.6+ 10yr yields seen yesterday.  Bonds rallied instantly when the news printed, but one rate-friendly jobs report is only a fine tuning adjustment to a rate environment dominated by inflation concerns. Ev...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed 7.28% -0.09% 15YR Fixed 6.75% -0.07% 5/3/2024
The bond market--which dictates interest rates --had a generally favorable response to yesterday's update from the Federal Reserve.  While the Fed didn't cut rates, and while they're increasingly acknowledging that rate cuts are moving farther into the future, they still think data will evolve in a way that results in the next move being a cut as opposed to a hike. Positive momentum continued today, in spite of several economic reports that argued the opposite case.&n...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Friday, May 03
8:30AM Apr Average workweek hrs (hr) Apr 34.3 34.4 34.4
8:30AM Apr Average earnings mm (%) Apr 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
8:30AM Apr Private Payrolls (k) Apr 167K 190K 232K
8:30AM Apr Non Farm Payrolls Apr 175K 243K 303K
8:30AM Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.9% 4% 4.1%
8:30AM Apr Participation Rate Apr 62.7% 62.7% 62.7%
8:30AM Apr Government Payrolls Apr 8K 71K
8:30AM U-6 Unemployment Rate 7.4% 7.3%
8:30AM Apr Manufacturing payrolls (k) Apr 8K 5K 0K
8:30AM Apr Unemployment rate mm (%) Apr 3.9% 3.8% 3.8%
9:45AM Apr S&P Global Services PMI Apr 51.3 50.9 51.7
9:45AM Apr S&P Global Composite PMI Apr 51.3 50.9 52.1
10:00AM Apr ISM Biz Activity Apr 50.9 57.4
10:00AM Apr ISM Services Employment Apr 45.9 49.0 48.5
10:00AM Apr ISM Services New Orders Apr 52.2 54.5 54.4
10:00AM Apr ISM Services Prices Apr 59.2 55.0 53.4
10:00AM Apr ISM N-Mfg PMI Apr 49.4 52.0 51.4
11:00AM Apr Total Vehicle Sales (ml) Apr 15.74M 15.5M
1:00PM May/03 Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count May/03 499 506
1:00PM May/03 Baker Hughes Total Rig Count May/03 605 613
7:45PM Fed Williams Speech
7:45PM Fed Goolsbee Speech
Monday, May 06
11:30AM 52-Week Bill Auction (bl) 70
11:30AM 3-Month Bill Auction 5.250% 5.250%
11:30AM 6-Month Bill Auction 5.155% 5.165%
11:30AM 26-Week Bill Auction (bl) 70
12:50PM Fed Barkin Speech
1:00PM Fed Williams Speech
2:00PM Loan Officer Survey
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As 2024 has progressed, economic data--especially inflation data--have made it increasingly clear that rates will not be coming down nearly as soon as the Fed (and the market) expected. Rates are driven by multiple factors.  At present, inflation is chief among those, followed by the economy.  In general, higher inflation and economic strength coincide with higher rates.&nbs... READ MORE
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