Ultimately Underwhelming Despite Seemingly Significant Data

Ultimately Underwhelming Despite Seemingly Significant Data

There was certainly the potential for volatility today with the confluence of ADP, ISM, and Job Openings data. But the results ended up being close enough to consensus to obviate any massive reactions. Yields hit their lowest levels in a week after ADP came in slightly softer, but most of the rally was already in place from the overnight session. Stronger ISM and job openings pushed bonds back in the other direction, but not enough to result in bond market losses or negative reprices. 

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Ultimately Underwhelming Despite Seemingly Significant Data

MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.0 100.11 +0.27 10YR 4.171% +0.016% 1/8/2026 5:00PM EST
ISM N-Mfg PMI (Dec) 54.4 vs 52.3 f'cast, 52.6 prev ISM Services Employment (Dec) 52.0 vs -- f'cast, 48.9 prev ISM Services New Orders (Dec) 57.9 vs -- f'cast, 52.9 prev ISM Services Prices (Dec) 64.3 vs -- f'cast, 65.4 prev JOLTs Job Quits (Nov) 3.161Mvs -- f'cast, 2.941M prev USA JOLTS Job Openings (Nov) 7.146M vs 7.60M f'cast, 7.670M prev ISM's non-manufacturing PMI is leading the charge ...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed 6.21% +0.02% 15YR Fixed 5.74% +0.01% 1/8/2026
Wednesday had the potential to cause bigger volatility for rates due to the confluence of several important economic reports. If that data had been lopsided in one direction or the other, rates likely would have moved more. As it happened, the data was mixed. The net effect was an exceedingly modest drop in the average 30yr fixed rate. Despite the tiny move, this brings MND's 30yr fixed rate index back in line with the 2-month lows seen on several recent occasions. Bottom l...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Thursday, Jan 08
5:30AM Dec Challenger layoffs (k) Dec 35.553K 71.321K
8:30AM Oct Trade Gap (bl) Oct $-29.4B $-58.9B $-52.8B
8:30AM Jan/03 Jobless Claims (k) Jan/03 208K 210K 199K
8:30AM Dec/27 Continued Claims (k) Dec/27 1914K 1900K 1866K
9:20AM NY Fed Bill Purchases 1 to 4 months (%) $8.165 million
11:00AM Dec Consumer Inflation Expectations Dec 3.4% 3.2%
3:00PM Nov Consumer credit (bl) Nov $4.23B $10B $9.18B
Friday, Jan 09
8:30AM Dec Participation Rate Dec 62.5%
8:30AM Dec Average earnings mm (%) Dec 0.3% 0.1%
8:30AM Dec Non Farm Payrolls (k) Dec 60K 64K
8:30AM Dec Unemployment rate mm (%) Dec 4.5% 4.6%
10:00AM Jan Sentiment: 5y Inflation (%) Jan 3.2%
10:00AM Jan Sentiment: 1y Inflation (%) Jan 4.2%
10:00AM Jan U Mich conditions Jan 50.4
10:00AM Jan Consumer Sentiment (ip) Jan 53.5 52.9
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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