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Bonds Growing Tired of "Game On! Game Off!" News Cycle

Bonds Growing Tired of "Game On! Game Off!" News Cycle

Markets have plenty of war-related headlines to digest at any given moment these days. And while some of those headlines have been the biggest market movers of the month, traders are increasingly focusing on the examples that speak to the biggest-picture changes. Specifically, markets aren't as interested in Wayne and Garth saying "game on" and "game off," but rather, the actual moment that they pack up their sticks and nets and stop playing street hockey for the day (i.e. an announcement that the war is fully over and Hormuz is fully re-opened). In the meantime, the lesser headlines may add some slight 2-way volatility, but there are no obvious examples of that so far today (despite hundreds of potential opportunities). Bonds are taking the morning to consolidate the past 2 days of gains with a modest pull-back against a backdrop void of high consequence econ data. 

Market Movement Recap
08:46 AM

Modestly weaker overnight, partly following oil.  MBS down 3 ticks (.09) and 10yr up 1.8bps at 4.268

12:55 PM

Weaker into the noon hour, but stabilizing now. MBS down an eighth and 10yr up 3.5bps at 4.284

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Bonds Follow Oil's Lead, Heading Lower on War-Related Optimism

MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.0 99.27 -0.11 10YR 4.283% +0.033% 4/15/2026 1:37PM EST
Markets have plenty of war-related headlines to digest at any given moment these days. And while some of those headlines have been the biggest market movers of the month, traders are increasingly focusing on the examples that speak to the biggest-picture changes. Specifically, markets aren't as interested in Wayne and Garth saying "game on" and "game off," but rather, the actual moment that they pack up their sticks and nets and stop playing street hockey for the day (i....   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed 6.32% +0.01% 15YR Fixed 5.97% +0.01% 4/15/2026
Mortgage rates had their best day of the month so far with the top tier 30yr fixed rate falling 0.08% for the average lender to the lowest levels in exactly 4 weeks. Today's improvement is a bit bigger than today's bond market movement would suggest. The discrepancy is due to timing. Bonds were improving fairly steadily since yesterday morning and the average lender didn't adjust yesterday's rates in response to the bond market improvement in the last few hours of the day....   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Wednesday, Apr 15
12:00AM Roll Date - UMBS 15YR, Ginnie Mae 15YR
7:00AM Apr/10 MBA Refi Index Apr/10 966.8 919.9
7:00AM Apr/10 MBA Purchase Index Apr/10 159.5 161.1
7:00AM Apr/10 Mortgage Market Index Apr/10 281.0 276.0
8:30AM Apr NY Fed Manufacturing Apr 11.00 -0.5 -0.20
8:30AM Mar Import prices mm (%) Mar 0.8% 2% 1.3%
8:30AM Fed Barr Speech
10:00AM Apr NAHB housing market indx Apr 34 37 38
10:30AM Apr/10 Crude Oil Inventory (ml) Apr/10 -0.913M 0.2M 3.081M
12:00PM NOPA Crush Report (%)
1:45PM Fed Bowman Speech
2:00PM Fed Beige Book
Thursday, Apr 16
8:30AM Apr/11 Jobless Claims (k) Apr/11 215K 219K
8:30AM Apr/04 Continued Claims (k) Apr/04 1810K 1794K
8:30AM Apr Philly Fed Prices Paid Apr 44.70
8:30AM Apr Philly Fed Business Index Apr 10 18.1
8:35AM Fed Williams Speech
9:15AM Mar Industrial Production (%) Mar 0.1% 0.2%
10:35AM Fed Miran Speech
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Whereas the entire month of March was "up, up, and away" for interest rates, April has been far calmer by comparison. The average lender ended the week in slightly lower territory and there was less volatility to boot. Refreshingly, the lower volatility means that weekly surveys were aligned with daily rates in showing the modest drop ( unlike last week ). That said, there's no question th... READ MORE
A message from Nickolas Inhelder:

We Make Home Happen.™

Our goal is simple:

To help every family we serve get to “Yes.”

Yes to the loan that unlocks the joy of home ownership.

Yes to the lending solution that meets every client’s unique needs and wants.

That’s why we dedicate our every resource to serve as your personal guide through the lending process, solving problems, building confidence. Aslan has access to every lending option leading to the purchase or refinance of a residential home loan.

This is more than work for us. It is our unique joy in this life to share our collective skill, creativity, and care to bring you and your family right to where you belong.

Let’s make home happen.

CONTACT ME TODAY