Friendly Data Helping Erase Overnight Weakness

Friendly Data Helping Erase Overnight Weakness

Bonds drifted steadily higher in yield during the overnight session with most of the weakness seen after European markets opened. The net effect was roughly 4bp increase in 10yr yields and an eighth of a point of weakness in MBS.  ADP data did no harm at 8:15am, but bonds stayed near opening levels during the first 2 hours.  Today's marquis data--ISM Services--came out much weaker than expected.  That was all it took to spark a reversal that leaves 10yr yields almost 3bps lower heading into the PM hours.  The eighth point loss in MBS has turned into an eighth point gain.

Market Movement Recap
08:23 AM

Moderately weaker overnight and little-changed after ADP data. MBS down 6 ticks (.19) and 10yr up 5bps at 4.273

10:03 AM

MBS up to "unchanged" after the ISM data.  10yr up 1.6bps at 4.24.  MBS outperforming due to strength in the short end of the yield curve (i.e. 2yr yields are down 0.8bps on the day).

12:12 PM

stronger still... MBS up an eighth and 10yr down 2.8bps at 4.196

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MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.5 99.94 +0.17 10YR 4.185% -0.039% 12/4/2024 1:51PM EST
Bonds drifted steadily higher in yield during the overnight session with most of the weakness seen after European markets opened. The net effect was roughly 4bp increase in 10yr yields and an eighth of a point of weakness in MBS.  ADP data did no harm at 8:15am, but bonds stayed near opening levels during the first 2 hours.  Today's marquis data--ISM Services--came out much weaker than expected.  That was all it took to spark a reversal that leaves 10yr yields ...   READ MORE
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30YR Fixed 6.84% -0.01% 15YR Fixed 6.01% -0.04% 12/4/2024
The bond market is the primary driver of mortgage rate movement and normally, "weakness" equates to higher rates.  Bonds are slightly weaker today compared to yesterday afternoon, but mortgage rates nonetheless managed to move lower.  What gives? Timing is partly to blame.  Bonds may be weaker than yesterday afternoon, but they're still stronger than yesterday morning, when most lenders publish their rates for the day.  After that initial rate offeri...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Wednesday, Dec 04
7:00AM Nov/29 MBA 30-yr mortgage rate (%) Nov/29 6.69% 6.86%
7:00AM Nov/29 MBA Mortgage Applications Nov/29 2.8% 6.3%
7:00AM Nov/29 Mortgage Market Index Nov/29 213.9 208.0
7:00AM Nov/29 MBA Refi Index Nov/29 498.5 501.7
7:00AM Nov/29 MBA Purchase Index Nov/29 161.5 152.9
8:15AM Nov ADP jobs (k) Nov 146K 150K 233K
8:45AM Fed Musalem Speech
8:45AM Fed Musalem Speech
9:45AM Nov S&P Global Composite PMI Nov 54.9 55.3 54.1
9:45AM Nov S&P Global Services PMI Nov 56.1 57 55
10:00AM Oct Factory orders mm (%) Oct 0.2% 0.2% -0.5%
10:00AM Oct Factory ex-transp mm (% ) Oct 0.1% 0.1%
10:00AM Nov ISM Services Prices Nov 58.2 58.1
10:00AM Nov ISM Services New Orders Nov 53.7 57.4
10:00AM Nov ISM Services Employment Nov 51.5 53 53.0
10:00AM Nov ISM Biz Activity Nov 53.7 57.2
10:00AM Nov ISM N-Mfg PMI Nov 52.1 55.5 56
10:30AM Nov/29 EIA Refinery Crude Runs Change Nov/29 0.615M 0.067M
10:30AM Nov/29 EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change Nov/29 0.242M -1.134M
10:30AM Nov/29 EIA Gasoline Stocks Change Nov/29 2.362M 0.6M 3.314M
10:30AM Nov/29 EIA Gasoline Production Change Nov/29 -0.248M 0.457M
10:30AM Nov/29 EIA Distillate Fuel Production Change Nov/29 0.219M 0.259M
10:30AM Nov/29 EIA Distillate Stocks Change Nov/29 3.383M 2M 0.416M
10:30AM Nov/29 EIA Crude Oil Imports Change Nov/29 1.635M -1.886M
10:30AM Nov/29 Crude Oil Inventory (ml) Nov/29 -5.073M -1M -1.844M
10:30AM Nov/29 EIA Cushing Crude Oil Stocks Change Nov/29 0.05M -0.909M
11:30AM 17-Week Bill Auction (%) 4.315% 4.390%
1:40PM Fed Chair Powell Speech
2:00PM Fed Beige Book
Thursday, Dec 05
7:30AM Nov Challenger layoffs (k) Nov 55.597K
8:30AM Oct Trade Gap (bl) Oct $-75B $-84.4B
8:30AM Oct Exports Oct $267.9B
8:30AM Nov/30 Jobless claims 4-wk avg (k) Nov/30 217K
8:30AM Nov/23 Continued Claims (ml) Nov/23 1910K 1907K
8:30AM Nov/30 Jobless Claims (k) Nov/30 215K 213K
8:30AM Oct Imports Oct $352.3B
10:30AM Nov/29 Nat gas-EIA, change bcf Nov/29 -2Bcf
11:30AM 8-Week Bill Auction 4.500%
11:30AM 4-Week Bill Auction 4.550%
11:30AM Fed Barkin Speech
12:00PM Dec/04 15-Year Mortgage Rate Dec/04 6.10%
12:00PM Dec-04 30-Year Mortgage Rate Dec-04 6.81%
4:30PM Dez/4 Central Bank Balance Sheet Dez/4 $6.91T
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After embarking on a volatile journey in early October, the past 2 weeks have been calmer for mortgage rates.  The present week was especially uneventful relative to the past 2 months.  The following chart measures volatility in the underlying bond market, which is the precursor for mortgage rate movement. As such, it's no surprise to see volatility subside in mortgage rates.&nbs... READ MORE