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Slightly Stronger Start, But Generally Sideways and "Waiting"

Slightly Stronger Start, But Generally Sideways and "Waiting"

Bonds are technically just a hair stronger this morning, but in the slightly bigger picture, nothing has happened yet this week (not that we'd expect that to be the case before 10am on a Monday). The tech stock narrative that precipitated a sharp bond rally last Thursday continues to consolidate in a sideways pattern. Bonds are doing the same. Both are waiting for whatever's next. Wednesday's Fed announcement could be a source of inspiration if any forward guidance manages to slip through Warsh's forward guidance moat.  

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Weaker Today. Much Stronger This Week

MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 6.0
99.37
-0.04 
10YR TREASURY
4.998
+0.002 
10/26/2026 8:30AM EST
Bonds are technically just a hair stronger this morning, but in the slightly bigger picture, nothing has happened yet this week (not that we'd expect that to be the case before 10am on a Monday). The tech stock narrative that precipitated a sharp bond rally last Thursday continues to consolidate in a sideways pattern. Bonds are doing the same. Both are waiting for whatever's next. Wednesday's Fed announcement could be a source of inspiration if any forward guidance manages to...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed
7.33%
+0.03% 
15YR Fixed
6.98%
+0.02% 
10/23/2026
Yesterday was an exciting day for rates with the lowest levels since September 23rd and a fairly brisk decline versus the previous day.  Today? Fairly boring by comparison. Rates were technically a hair higher, which isn't too surprising given the prevailing motivations in the tech sector. Yesterday's rate rally coincided with heavy selling in tech stocks. With those same stocks avoiding drama today (and the NASDAQ moving slightly higher overall), bond yields (aka "rat...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Monday, Oct 26
10:30AM Oct Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Oct 13.4 9.8
Tuesday, Oct 27
8:00AM Sep Building Permits (ml) Sep 1.4M 1.403M
8:15AM ADP Employment Change Weekly 18.5K
8:30AM Sep Durable goods (%) Sep 1.5% 0%
8:30AM Sep Core CapEx (%) Sep 0.7% 1.6%
9:00AM Aug FHFA Home Price Index m/m (%) Aug 0.1% 0.3%
9:00AM Aug CaseShiller 20 mm nsa (%) Aug 0%
9:00AM Aug FHFA Home Prices y/y (%) Aug 2.6%
9:00AM Aug Case Shiller Home Prices-20 y/y (% ) Aug 2.5% 2.5%
10:00AM Oct CB Consumer Confidence (%) Oct 81 81.9
10:00AM Sep New Home Sales (ml) Sep 0.65M 0.684M
1:00PM 5-Year Note Auction 5.033%
Broker/Owner
Collaborative Capital
License:
NMLS# 278724
NMLS# 2385760