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Straightforward Data-Driven Rally

Straightforward Data-Driven Rally

It proved to be an incredibly straightforward day for the bond market.  Trading levels were roughly unchanged in early trading. Friendly Fed comments provided a modest boost, but it was the JOLTS data that clearly set the tone. With job openings hitting the lowest levels since late 2020, traders were quick to hit the buy button. Keep in mind, this is July data whereas Friday's jobs report will be August data. Nonetheless, it was an extra measure of labor market weakness that helped confirm last month's lackluster jobs report. If Thursday's data is similarly downbeat, we could see more of a pre-NFP lead-off with yields challenging the recent range floor.

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Straightforward Data-Driven Rally

MBS & Treasury Markets
UMBS 5.5 100.64 +0.06 10YR 4.203% -0.014% 9/4/2025 4:18AM EST
Bonds were flat to just slightly stronger in the overnight session but a noticeable rally is underway following the JOLTS data (job openings and labor turnover survey). This is a new cycle low for job openings, just barely dropping below the level reported in April 2025 (for March).  MBS have gained about an eighth of a point since the data came out and 10yr yields dropped about 3 bps to 4.226.  Before the data, friendly Fed comments were already starting to help bo...   READ MORE
Today's Mortgage Rates
30YR Fixed 6.49% -0.04% 15YR Fixed 5.85% -0.03% 9/3/2025
October 3rd is a date that has come up many times in the past month of mortgage rate coverage. That's because there's been a veritable chasm between the rates on that day and every other day since then. Why? October 4th's jobs report caused an uncommonly large rate spike with the 30yr fixed average moving from 6.26 to 6.53 in a single day.  And that was just the beginning. October 4th kicked off a rising rate trend that ultimately saw 30yr fixed rates move over 7.25% i...   READ MORE
Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Thursday, Sep 04
7:30AM Aug Challenger layoffs (k) Aug 62.075K
8:15AM Aug ADP jobs (k) Aug 65K 104K
8:30AM Jul Trade Gap (bl) Jul $-75.7B $-60.2B
8:30AM Aug/23 Continued Claims (k) Aug/23 1960K 1954K
8:30AM Aug/30 Jobless Claims (k) Aug/30 230K 229K
9:45AM Aug S&P Global Services PMI Aug 55.4 55.7
9:45AM Aug S&P Global Composite PMI Aug 55.4 55.1
10:00AM Aug ISM Services Employment Aug 46.4
10:00AM Aug ISM Biz Activity Aug 53 52.6
10:00AM Aug ISM Services New Orders Aug 50.3
10:00AM Aug ISM Services Prices Aug 69.9
10:00AM Aug ISM N-Mfg PMI Aug 51 50.1
12:00PM Aug/29 Crude Oil Inventory (ml) Aug/29 -3.4M -2.392M
12:05PM Fed Williams Speech
7:00PM Fed Goolsbee Speech
Friday, Sep 05
8:30AM Aug Participation Rate Aug 62.2%
8:30AM Aug Average earnings mm (%) Aug 0.3% 0.3%
8:30AM Aug Unemployment rate mm (%) Aug 4.3% 4.2%
8:30AM Aug Non Farm Payrolls (k) Aug 75K 73K
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This past week was a classic placeholder for mortgage rates. With no big-ticket reports on the calendar, volatility stayed about as low as it gets. But even without fireworks, the market quietly added up small, steady improvements each day, ultimately pushing rates to their lowest levels since October 3rd, 2024. Each move was subtle. Rates never moved more than 0.02% on any given day. That... READ MORE
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