Some Signs of Resilience But It's Still Anyone's Game

Some Signs of Resilience But It's Still Anyone's Game

After several consecutive business days of abject unpleasantness in the bond/mortgage market, Tuesday finally offered a modest consolation. During domestic trading hours, every attempt to push 10yr yields over 5% was met with a supportive bounce--presumably from value buyers targeting 5% as a good entry point to own 10yr notes for investment purposes. We wouldn't read too much into this just yet. It is a defensible conclusion today (especially in light of oil prices surging over to over $106), but Wednesday's Fed reaction could completely change the landscape. We'll discuss "what if" scenarios in today's recap video. 

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Some Signs of Resilience

MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.5
97.15
+0.02 
10YR TREASURY
4.995
+0.011 
9/15/2026 3:04PM EST
With no meaningful econ data on tap today and no high stakes events, bonds are left to watch news headlines and attend to last-minute positioning goals before tomorrow's Fed announcement. There's a bit more of a disconnect between oil prices and bond yields than normal today. Earlier in the overnight session, yields actually led the way higher. In the past hour, however, oil is spiking and yields are trying to hold under yesterday's domestic session highs.  This might (M...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed
7.22%
+0.05% 
15YR Fixed
6.82%
+0.12% 
9/15/2026
Mortgage rates moved higher for the 6th day in a row on Tuesday and to the highest levels since January, 2025. The average top-tier 30yr fixed rate is up to 7.22% and the most prevalently-quoted top-tier rate is 7.25%. Over the past 6 days, the average is up 0.33%, which is is the most abrupt jump since October 2024. At least some of the recent volatility is due to the implications of recent economic data and oil price implications on Fed policy. Tomorrow brings the next r...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Tuesday, Sep 15
8:15AM ADP Employment Change Weekly 16.25K 12K
8:30AM Sep NY Fed Manufacturing Sep 7.60 14.75 20.60
1:00PM 20-Yr Bond Auction (bl) 13
Wednesday, Sep 16
12:00AM Roll Date - UMBS 15YR, Ginnie Mae 15YR
7:00AM Sep/11 MBA Refi Index Sep/11 687.3
7:00AM Sep/11 MBA Purchase Index Sep/11 157.5
7:00AM Sep/11 Mortgage Market Index Sep/11 240.6
8:30AM Aug Import prices mm (%) Aug 0.4% -0.4%
8:30AM Aug Retail Sales (%) Aug 0.8% -0.6%
8:30AM Aug Retail Sales Control Group MoM Aug 0.4% -0.4%
10:00AM Jul Business Inventories (% ) Jul 0.3% 0%
10:00AM Sep NAHB housing market indx Sep 34 35
10:30AM Sep/11 Crude Oil Inventory (ml) Sep/11 -0.391M
2:00PM FOMC Economic Projections
2:00PM Interest Rate Projection - 1st Yr 3.6%
2:00PM Interest Rate Projection - 2nd Yr 3.4%
2:00PM Interest Rate Projection - Longer 3.1%
2:00PM Interest Rate Projection - Current 3.8%
2:00PM Interest Rate Projection - 3rd Yr 3.1%
2:00PM Fed Interest Rate Decision 4% 3.75%
2:30PM Fed Press Conference