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Modest, Mixed Reaction to AM Econ Data
  Mortgage Market Update
Apr 16, 2020 10:15 AM ET
  • Jobless Claims
    • 5.245m vs 5.105m forecast
    • continued claims 11.976m vs 13.5 forecast
  • Philly Fed
    • -56.6 vs -30.0 forecast
  • Housing Starts
    • 1.216m vs 1.3m forecast, down 22.3% m/m

Bonds were slightly stronger in the overnight session with most of the gains arriving around 7:30am.  Jobless Claims data is a popular focus for both sides of the market right now and the lower-than-expected number in continued claims (and the absence of a much worse weekly claims number) gave a quick boost to stocks.  To a lesser extent, it prompted a brief, small selling spree in bonds.

Selling pressure didn't even register for MBS and it already looks to be reversing course in Treasuries.  10yr yields are back down to .61% (2bps stronger on the day).  2.5 UMBS are 1-2 ticks (.03-.06) stronger, trading just over 104.

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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Average Mortgage Rates

Rate Change Points
30 Yr. Fixed 7.08% -0.05 --
15 Yr. Fixed 6.45% -0.02 --
30 Yr. FHA 6.55% -0.05 --
30 Yr. Jumbo 7.25% -0.04 --
5/1 ARM 7.07% -0.03 --
Source: Mortgage News Daily
Rate Change Points
30 Yr. Fixed 7.03% +0.09 0.62
15 Yr. Fixed 6.56% +0.09 0.54
30 Yr. FHA 6.90% +0.11 0.95
30 Yr. Jumbo 7.11% -0.01 0.50
5/1 ARM 6.38% +0.11 0.54
Source: The Mortgage Bankers Association
Rate Change Points
30 Yr. Fixed 6.86% -0.01 0.00
15 Yr. Fixed 6.16% +0.03 0.00
Source: Freddie Mac
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Market Data

MBS Price Change
UMBS 5.5 98.72 +0.25
UMBS 6.0 100.39 +0.19
UMBS 6.5 101.81 +0.11
GNMA 5.5 99.32 +0.23
GNMA 6.0 100.53 +0.14
GNMA 6.5 101.46 +0.05
US Treasuries Yield Change
2 YR 4.716 -0.025
5 YR 4.325 -0.069
10 YR 4.360 -0.072
30 YR 4.530 -0.076
Pricing as of: 7/3 5:59PM EST

Recent Housing Data

Value Change
Mortgage Apps Jun 12 208.5 15.58%
Building Permits Mar 1 1.46M -3.95%
Housing Starts Mar 1 1.32M -13.15%
New Home Sales Mar 1 693K 4.68%
Pending Home Sales Feb 1 75.6 1.75%
Existing Home Sales Feb 1 3.97M -0.75%
Builder Confidence Mar 1 51 6.25%

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