Bonds Improve Back to Pre-Holiday Levels

Bonds Improve Back to Pre-Holiday Levels

While there was some relevant econ data today (ISM Manufacturing), it didn't have an obvious impact on the bond market. Nonetheless, volume was back at pre-holiday levels. Notably, Dec 11(day after Fed day) was the last day of 2025 that wasn't affected by progressively lighter participation. 10yr yields closed at 4.15% on that day--the same level as today. The winter holidays don't always work out this perfectly, but it couldn't have been any more perfect this year. From here, we can plug back into the incoming econ data and read more significance into any major responses. 

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Bonds Improve Back to Pre-Holiday Levels

MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.0 99.76 -0.05 10YR 4.172% +0.009% 1/6/2026 5:00PM EST
By 10am ET, today's trading volume has already surpassed that seen on December 23rd and 26th (both full trading days)--proof positive that the market is shifting out of holiday mode. Over the past 3 weeks, bonds did a perfect job of holding inside the forgettable sideways range marked by 4.10-4.20 in 10yr yields. A breakout on either side of that range becomes a stronger possibility this week thanks not only to increased participation, but most importantly due to Friday's job...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed 6.20% +0.01% 15YR Fixed 5.74% +0.00% 1/6/2026
The two days of 2025 with the lowest rates were September 16th and October 28th. Both days happened to be the Tuesdays that preceded Fed rate cuts. On both occasions, those rate cuts were delivered with other comments from the Fed that the bond market didn't like.  The net effect is/was two very obvious dips and spikes. The second half of December saw the average 30yr fixed mortgage rate inch closer and closer to those previous lows, but we're still not quite there ...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Tuesday, Jan 06
9:20AM NY Fed Bill Purchases 1 to 4 months (%) $8.165 million
9:45AM Dec S&P Global Services PMI Dec 52.5 52.9 54.1
9:45AM Dec S&P Global Composite PMI Dec 52.7 53.0 54.2
Wednesday, Jan 07
7:00AM Dec/26 Mortgage Market Index Dec/26 269.9 299.8
7:00AM Dec/26 MBA Purchase Index Dec/26 169.8 169.9
7:00AM Dec/26 MBA Refi Index Dec/26 872.1 1084.3
7:00AM Jan/02 MBA Refi Index Jan/02 937 872.1
7:00AM Jan/02 MBA Purchase Index Jan/02 159.3 169.8
7:00AM Jan/02 Mortgage Market Index Jan/02 270.8 269.9
8:15AM Dec ADP jobs (k) Dec 41K 47K -32K
10:00AM Oct Factory orders mm (%) Oct -1.3% -1.2% 0.2%
10:00AM Dec ISM Biz Activity Dec 56.0 54.5
10:00AM Dec ISM Services Prices Dec 64.3 65.4
10:00AM Dec ISM Services New Orders Dec 57.9 52.9
10:00AM Dec ISM Services Employment Dec 52.0 48.9
10:00AM Nov JOLTs Job Quits (ml) Nov 3.161M 2.941M
10:00AM Nov USA JOLTS Job Openings (ml) Nov 7.146M 7.60M 7.670M
10:00AM Dec ISM N-Mfg PMI Dec 54.4 52.3 52.6
10:30AM Jan/02 Crude Oil Inventory (ml) Jan/02 -3.831M 1.1M -1.934M
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The two most important economic reports of the month were released this week. Both showed promising results for rates, and although rates improved, the reaction was smaller than expected . First up was November's jobs report, which came out on Tuesday morning. It showed the highest unemployment rate since 2021 at 4.6%--well above the 4.4% forecast. Under normal circumstances, this woul... READ MORE