Gains Completely Erased; Stocks Looking More Culpable

Gains Completely Erased; Stocks Looking More Culpable

Viewed in a vacuum, this mornings 7-8am rally remains enigmatic. There was some small case to be made that stock losses played a role, but the bond buying definitely didn't line up with stocks in a normal way (i.e. it looked like there was some third variable that caused the bond rally to play out in a much more concentrated way). But as the day progressed, we saw stronger evidence of correlation between stock prices and bond yields. Specifically, a sharp rebound in stocks at the 9:30am NYSE open coincided with an equally sharp reversal in bonds. Yields ultimately leveled off 2.5-3bps higher on the day with MBS spending the afternoon in just barely weaker territory.

Market Movement Recap
08:39 AM

Initially weaker overnight, but now stronger after a big rally at 7am-730am. MBS up 5 ticks (.16) and 10yr down 5bps at 4.067

09:58 AM

giving up most of the AM gains.  10yr down less than half a bp at 4.112.  MBS still up 3 ticks (.09) but down 5 ticks (.16) from AM highs. 

12:24 PM

New lows.  MBS down 1 tick (.03) and 10yr up 2.7bps at 4.142

04:22 PM

Heading out near weakest levels. MBS down 2 ticks (.06) and 10yr up 3bps at 4.145

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Gains Completely Erased. Stocks Looking More Culpable

MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.0 99.15 -0.08 10YR 4.150% +0.035% 11/14/2025 5:00PM EST
10yr yields are nearly back to unchanged levels now after being down more than 5bps earlier this morning.  A majority of the move has played out in the 25 minutes since the 9:30am NYSE open--further bolstering the case that the morning rally had to do with stock market losses. MBS are along for the ride--still up 2 ticks on the day (.06) but down 6 ticks (.19) from the AM highs.  Lenders who were out with rate sheets early could already be considering a repr...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed 6.38% +0.04% 15YR Fixed 5.86% +0.03% 11/14/2025
Mortgage rates were only modestly higher on Friday, but because of the narrow prevailing range and previous increases this week, that brings us right in line with 2-month highs. Bonds (which dictate rates) began the day with promise. There was heavy buying (good for rates) in the 7am hour. This coincided with stocks challenging their lowest levels in weeks.  But both stocks and bonds bounced back in the 9am hour. Bonds ultimately erased all of the morning's gains and,...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Friday, Nov 14
10:05AM Fed Schmid Speech
2:30PM Fed Logan Speech
3:20PM Fed Bostic Speech
Monday, Nov 17
12:00AM Roll Date - UMBS 15YR, Ginnie Mae 15YR
8:30AM Nov NY Fed Manufacturing Nov 6.1 10.70
9:00AM Fed Williams Speech
9:30AM Fed Jefferson Speech
12:00PM NOPA Crush Report (%)
1:00PM Oct Federal budget,(on hold, shutdown) (bl) Oct $50B $198B
1:00PM Fed Kashkari Speech
3:35PM Fed Waller Speech
7:55PM Fed Logan Speech
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After the longest shutdown in history the U.S. government reopened on Thursday. As expected, this has added a bit of upward pressure for rates. Because the prevailing rate range is very narrow, this leaves average 30yr fixed rates in line with their highest levels in more than 2 months. Why would the reopening push rates higher? Rates tend to move higher when the economy is doing well and ... READ MORE