Slow Start, No Data, But Holding Near 2025's Best Levels

Slow Start, No Data, But Holding Near 2025's Best Levels

After a strong finish last week, there was some natural risk that short-covering and position squaring added to the gains, thus increasing the chance of some weakness this morning. While that may have been the case at first, things are changing since the 9:30am NYSE open with stock losses once again spilling over to bond market buying.  That's the only market mover in play so far this morning and there are no other major flashpoints on the calendar. While we will get more scheduled data in the coming days, none of it will be "top tier" until Friday morning's PCE data.

Market Movement Recap
10:10 AM

Modestly weaker overnight, but rallying back into positive territory now.  MBS up 1 tick (.03) and 10yr down 1bp at 4.416

02:41 PM

Flat and calm near best levels.  MBS up an eighth and 10yr down 1.8bps at 4.407

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Solid Conclusion to a Solid Week

MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.5 99.51 +0.16 10YR 4.399% -0.027% 2/24/2025 4:41PM EST
After a strong finish last week, there was some natural risk that short-covering and position squaring added to the gains, thus increasing the chance of some weakness this morning. While that may have been the case at first, things are changing since the 9:30am NYSE open with stock losses once again spilling over to bond market buying.  That's the only market mover in play so far this morning and there are no other major flashpoints on the calendar. While we wi...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed 6.87% -0.02% 15YR Fixed 6.35% -0.02% 2/24/2025
Mortgage rates were already in line with the lowest levels since December 18th by last Thursday. They dropped to the best levels since December 12th a day later. end of last week.  When today's initial rate offerings came out, the average lender was unchanged from Friday, but as the day progressed, bonds improved and many lenders were able to offer a modest improvement.  The result is that we can once again say that rates are the lowest since December 12th, eve...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Monday, Feb 24
8:30AM Jan National Activity Index Jan -0.03 0.15
10:30AM Feb Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Feb -8.3 14.1
11:30AM 26-Week Bill Auction (bl) 76
11:30AM 6-Month Bill Auction 4.180% 4.220%
11:30AM 3-Month Bill Auction 4.195% 4.225%
11:30AM 26-Week Bill Auction (bl) 68
1:00PM 2-Year Note Auction 4.169% 4.211%
1:00PM 2-Yr Note Auction (bl) 69
Tuesday, Feb 25
4:20AM Fed Logan Speech
8:55AM Feb/22 Redbook yy (%) Feb/22 6.3%
9:00AM Dec FHFA Home Price Index m/m (%) Dec 0.2% 0.3%
9:00AM Dec FHFA Home Prices y/y (%) Dec 4.2%
9:00AM Dec House Price Index Dec 433.4
9:00AM Dec CaseShiller 20 mm nsa (%) Dec -0.1%
9:00AM Dec Case Shiller Home Prices-20 y/y (% ) Dec 4.4% 4.3%
10:00AM Feb CB Consumer Confidence (%) Feb 103 104.1
10:00AM Feb Rich Fed comp. index Feb -2 -4
10:00AM Feb Rich Fed manuf shipments Feb -9
10:00AM Feb Rich Fed, services index Feb 4
10:30AM Feb Dallas Fed Services Revenues Index Feb 5.7
10:30AM Feb Dallas Fed Services Index Feb 7.4
11:30AM 26-Week Bill Auction (bl) 75
11:45AM Fed Barr Speech
1:00PM 5-Year Note Auction 4.33%
1:00PM Jan Money Supply Jan $21.53T
1:00PM 5-Yr Note Auction (bl) 70
1:00PM Fed Barkin Speech
4:30PM Feb/21 API weekly crude stocks (ml) Feb/21 3.34M
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It ended up being another good week for rates with another Friday drop to the lowest levels in 2 months. Momentum shifted for the better after Wednesday's Fed Minutes but accelerated quickly after Friday's release of the S&P Services PMI--a broad index tracking business activity in the services sector. Weaker economic data tends to promote bond buying which, in turn, pushes rates lower... READ MORE