Published Date 2/5/2024
Today's Mortgage Rate Summary
How Rates Move:
Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) which are traded in real time, all day in the bond market. This means rates or loan fees (mortgage pricing) moves throughout the day, being affected by a variety of economic or political events. When MBS pricing goes up, mortgage rates or pricing generally goes down. When they fall, mortgage pricing goes up.
Rates Currently Trending:
Higher
Mortgage rates are moving higher today. The MBS market worsened by -5 bps last week. This was not enough to increase mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced high volatility last week.
This week's Rate Forecast:
Neutral
These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to impact rates this week. 1) the Fed, 2) Treasury Auction and 3) Domestic News.
1) The Fed: The bond market continues to react to Powell's comments on Wednesday which were reinforced by his 60 Minutes Interview which was taped before the big jobs data beat. This week we have a lot of bobble heads speaking and the bond market will react in tandem with their forward guidance.
02/05 Goolsbee, Kashkari, Bostic
02/06 Mester, Collins and Harker
02/07 Kugler, Collins, Barkin, Bowman
02/08 Barkin
2) Treasury Auction: We have a lot debt that will be dumped into the marketplace this week. Thursday's 30Y auction can have a strong impact on rates.
02/06 3 year note
02/07 10 year note
02/08 30 year bond
3) Domestic News: This week's releases that will get the most attention from bond traders: ISM Non Manufacturing, Consumer Credit.
This week's Potential Rate Volatility:
High
This morning markets are pushing rates higher. Volatility has started high but will likely moderate later in the week.
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for the risks and benefits of locking your interest rate in today or floating your loan rate, contact your mortgage professional to discuss it with them.
Source: TBWS
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