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No Reaction to Data; Bonds Holding Big Gains So Far
  • IHS Markit PMI
    • 50.7 vs 50.6 forecast, 52.4 previously
  • ISM Manufacturing PMI
    • 50.1 vs 50.5 forecast, 50.9 previously
  • Construction Spending
    • 1.8 vs 0.6 forecast

Bonds surged at the start of the overnight session, but this time around, stock prices moved higher at the same time.  Chalk this up to increased hopes for central bank stimulus around the world in response to the economic impacts of coronavirus.  10yr yields were as low as 1.03% before staging a big bounce all the way back up to 1.16% by the start of European trading. 

European averages tanked with the DAX easily moving down to new cycle lows (unlike S&P futures, which stayed well clear of Friday's lows).  Europe pulled US yields back down toward the lower end of their range, and they've been content to hang out there since then.  

Data passed without a trace, which is to-be-expected these days.  10yr yields are currently down about 10bps from Friday at 1.064.  MBS are up nearly half a point at 102-11 (102.34). 

The order of business until further notice is to originate until your fingers bleed and keep an eye on overhead lock triggers in Treasuries (yes, even though MBS are severely lagging).  What we're looking for in Treasuries is a shift in trading momentum in the bigger picture.  1.10%, 1.12% and 1.18% would be the first 3 pivot points on the list.

MBS / Treasury Market Data

UMBS 5.5
98.72
+0.25
UMBS 6.0
100.39
+0.19
UMBS 6.5
101.81
+0.11
2 YR
4.7163
-0.0249
10 YR
4.3602
-0.0724
Pricing as of: 7/3 5:59PM EST
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