Chris Munson
SVP and Managing Director US Sales and Operations
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Stronger Jobless Claims Leads to Early Selling

Stronger Jobless Claims Leads to Early Selling

The weekly jobless claims data (not to be confused with the big monthly jobs report) is hit and miss when it comes to its propensity to move the bond market. On occasions where the results fall far from the forecast, we tend to see moderate reactions. Odds increase when the headline breaks under the psychological level of 200k.  With that, today's 198k print is having a bit of a negative impact on bonds at 8:30am, taking the market from roughly unchanged overnight levels into slightly weaker territory. A stronger Philly Fed index offered no solace.

Market Movement Recap
08:31 AM

First move is weaker after lower jobless claims. MBS down an eighth and 10yr up 2.5bps at 4.157

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MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.0 100.28 -0.12 10YR 4.153% +0.021% 1/15/2026 9:15AM EST
The weekly jobless claims data (not to be confused with the big monthly jobs report) is hit and miss when it comes to its propensity to move the bond market. On occasions where the results fall far from the forecast, we tend to see moderate reactions. Odds increase when the headline breaks under the psychological level of 200k.  With that, today's 198k print is having a bit of a negative impact on bonds at 8:30am, taking the market from roughly unchanged overnight levels...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed 6.07% +0.00% 15YR Fixed 5.58% -0.01% 1/14/2026
Trading levels in the bond market directly impact the rates that mortgage lenders can offer. This is why rates moved so much lower after last week's news regarding planned purchases of $200bln in mortgage backed bonds.  But bonds aren't the only input for rates, and those other inputs can make for days like today where bonds are noticeably better while mortgage rates refuse to follow. Those other inputs aren't as easy to observe and quantify as the objective trading ...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Thursday, Jan 15
8:30AM Nov Import prices mm (%) Nov 0.4% -0.1%
8:30AM Jan Philly Fed Prices Paid Jan 46.90 43.60
8:30AM Jan NY Fed Manufacturing Jan 7.70 1 -3.90
8:30AM Jan/03 Continued Claims (k) Jan/03 1,884K 1890K 1914K
8:30AM Jan/10 Jobless Claims (k) Jan/10 198K 215K 208K
8:30AM Jan Philly Fed Business Index Jan 12.6 -2 -10.2
10:00AM Nov Business Inventories (% ) Nov
Friday, Jan 16
12:00AM Roll Date - UMBS 15YR, Ginnie Mae 15YR
9:15AM Dec Industrial Production (%) Dec 0.1% 0.2%
10:00AM Jan NAHB housing market indx Jan 40 39
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This week's potential volatility was supposed to be all about the big jobs report, but an unexpected headline completely stole the show. On Thursday afternoon, Trump announced he would be directing his representatives to buy $200bln in mortgage-backed securities (MBS). These are the bonds that directly impact mortgage rates and such a level of buying would easily push rates lower. The initia... READ MORE
Chris Munson
SVP and Managing Director US Sales and Operations
The Money House