Another Flat Day, This Time With Data

Another Flat Day, This Time With Data

While it would be an overstatement to say that bonds have fully outgrown the phase of volatility that's dominated October and early November, it's not unfair to say that volatility has been subsiding rather markedly--especially if we focus on day over day closing levels.  8 out of the past 8 trading sessions have seen 10yr yields end the day in a 4.40 to 4.46 range--pretty narrow, even for a more boring economic and political backdrop. Today's neutrality had at least something to do with the mixed messages in the econ data, but bonds are definitely waiting for the heavy hitting report of early December before making bigger bets.

Market Movement Recap
10:24 AM

Modestly stronger overnight and holding gains after data.  MBS up 3 ticks (.09) and 10yr down 2.2bps at 4.383

11:04 AM

Off best levels now.  MBS up only 1 tick (.03) and 10yr now up 0.4bps at 4.409

03:27 PM

MBS down 1 tick (.03) and 10yr up 2.4bps at 4.429

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Another Flat Day, This Time With Data

MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.5 98.88 +0.01 10YR 4.421% +0.015% 11/21/2024 5:59PM EST
It's been a bit of a chaotic morning so far, but in a narrow enough range to make it relatively boring in the bigger picture.  Bonds began the day in slightly stronger territory and managed to improve a bit more after the 8:30am econ data.  Selling picked up mysteriously at 9am and buyers fought back at the 9:30am NYSE open.  After multiple lead changes, weaker momentum has prevailed since 10am and bonds are entering the 2nd half of the day in microscopically w...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed 7.04% -0.01% 15YR Fixed 6.41% +0.00% 11/21/2024
They may not be low.  In fact, they may still be a lot higher than you want, but at least they haven't been too volatility this week.  For the 7th day in a row, the top tier, conventional 30yr fixed mortgage rate ended the day in the same narrow range between 7.01% and 7.08% for the average lender.  Today's installment was one of the least eventful, with a modest drop from 7.05 to 7.04.  The relatively light day over day volatility in mortgage rates is...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Thursday, Nov 21
8:30AM Nov/09 Continued Claims (ml) Nov/09 1908K 1870K 1873K
8:30AM Nov/16 Jobless claims 4-wk avg (k) Nov/16 217.75K 221K
8:30AM Nov/16 Jobless Claims (k) Nov/16 213K 220K 217K
8:30AM Nov Philly Fed Prices Paid Nov 26.60 29.70
8:30AM Nov Philly Fed Business Index Nov -5.5 8 10.3
8:30AM Nov Philly Fed Business Conditions Nov 56.6 36.7
8:30AM Nov Philly Fed CAPEX Index Nov 24.90 23.50
8:30AM Nov Philly Fed Employment Nov 8.6 -2.2
8:30AM Nov Philly Fed New Orders Nov 8.9 14.2
10:00AM Oct CB Leading Index MoM (%) Oct -0.4% -0.3% -0.5%
10:00AM Oct Exist. home sales % chg (%) Oct 3.4% -1%
10:00AM Oct Existing home sales (ml) Oct 3.96M 3.93M 3.84M
10:30AM Nov/15 Nat gas-EIA, change bcf Nov/15 -3Bcf 5Bcf 42Bcf
11:00AM Nov KC Fed manufacturing Nov -4 0
11:00AM Nov Kansas Fed Composite Index Nov -2 -4
11:30AM 8-Week Bill Auction 4.480% 4.460%
11:30AM 4-Week Bill Auction 4.530% 4.510%
12:00PM Nov/20 15-Year Mortgage Rate Nov/20 6.02% 5.99%
12:00PM Nov/20 30-Year Mortgage Rate Nov/20 6.84% 6.78%
12:25PM Fed Goolsbee Speech
12:30PM Fed Hammack Speech
1:00PM 10-yr Note Auction (bl) 17
1:00PM 10-Year TIPS Auction 2.071% 1.592%
4:30PM Nov/20 Central Bank Balance Sheet Nov/20 $6.92T $6.96T
Friday, Nov 22
9:45AM Nov S&P Global Manuf. PMI Nov 48.8 48.5
9:45AM Nov S&P Global Composite PMI Nov 54.1
9:45AM Nov S&P Global Services PMI Nov 55.2 55
10:00AM Nov U Mich conditions Nov 64.4 64.9
10:00AM Nov Sentiment: 5y Inflation (%) Nov 3.1% 3%
10:00AM Nov Sentiment: 1y Inflation (%) Nov 2.6% 2.7%
10:00AM Nov Consumer Sentiment (ip) Nov 73.7 70.5
10:00AM Nov Michigan Consumer Expectations Final Nov 78.5 74.1
1:00PM Nov/22 Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count Nov/22 478
1:00PM Nov/22 Baker Hughes Total Rig Count Nov/22 584
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Mortgage rates bounced hard off the long term lows back in September and had jumped almost a full percent by last week. In addition to the elevated levels, there's been plenty of volatility. Nonetheless, rates managed to avoid breaking last week's ceiling--even if only just. Does that mean it's time for hope? Hope is always a fine thing to have, but it's not a strategy when it comes to mortgage... READ MORE