Mixed, But Modestly Stronger Reaction to CPI

Mixed, But Modestly Stronger Reaction to CPI

CPI came out just a bit lower than expected with the monthly core at 0.2 vs 0.3 and annual core at 2.6 vs 2.7.  The unrounded numbers were closer to forecasts and headline inflation was unchanged from last month. All that to say that there was no major directional suggestion for rates in today's data. It's best use is to confirm that inflation is roughly where we left it before data collection got wonky surrounding the shutdown.  Bonds are definitely stronger than they were before the data, but the gains have been choppy and fairly small so far. 

Market Movement Recap
08:32 AM

Stronger after CPI data. MBS up just over a quarter point and 10yr down 1.6bps at 4.16

10:50 AM

Choppy after initial rally but still slightly stronger.  MBS up 5 ticks (.16) and 10yr down half a bp at 4.173

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UMBS 5.0 100.11 +0.15 10YR 4.165% -0.013% 1/13/2026 11:00AM EST
CPI came out just a bit lower than expected with the monthly core at 0.2 vs 0.3 and annual core at 2.6 vs 2.7.  The unrounded numbers were closer to forecasts and headline inflation was unchanged from last month. All that to say that there was no major directional suggestion for rates in today's data. It's best use is to confirm that inflation is roughly where we left it before data collection got wonky surrounding the shutdown.  Bonds are definitely stronger than t...   READ MORE
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30YR Fixed 6.07% +0.06% 15YR Fixed 5.59% +0.04% 1/13/2026
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Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Tuesday, Jan 13
12:00AM Roll Date - UMBS 30YR
6:00AM Dec NFIB Business Optimism Index Dec 99.5 99.5 99.0
8:15AM ADP Employment Change Weekly 11.75K 11.5K
8:30AM Dec y/y Headline CPI (%) Dec 2.7% 2.7% 2.7%
8:30AM Dec m/m Headline CPI (%) Dec 0.3% 0.3%
8:30AM Dec y/y CORE CPI (%) Dec 2.6% 2.7% 2.6%
8:30AM Dec m/m CORE CPI (%) Dec 0.2% 0.3%
10:00AM Jan IBD economic optimism Jan 47.2 48.2 47.9
1:00PM 30-Yr Bond Auction (bl) 22
1:00PM 30-Year Bond Auction 4.773%
2:00PM Dec Federal budget (bl) Dec $-150B $-173B
Wednesday, Jan 14
7:00AM Jan/09 MBA Refi Index Jan/09 937
7:00AM Jan/09 MBA Purchase Index Jan/09 159.3
7:00AM Jan/09 Mortgage Market Index Jan/09 270.8
8:30AM Oct PPI YoY Oct 2.7%
8:30AM Oct Core Producer Prices MM (%) Oct 0.1%
8:30AM Oct Producer Prices (%) Oct 0.3%
8:30AM Nov Retail Sales (%) Nov 0.4% 0%
8:30AM Nov Retail Sales Control Group MoM Nov 0.4% 0.8%
10:00AM Oct Business Inventories (% ) Oct 0.2% 0.2%
10:00AM Dec Existing home sales (ml) Dec 4.2M 4.13M
10:00AM Dec Exist. home sales % chg (%) Dec 0.5%
10:30AM Jan/09 Crude Oil Inventory (ml) Jan/09 -2.2M -3.831M
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