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FNMA 3.5
102-16 : -0-08
FNMA 4.0
104-19 : -0-07
FNMA 4.5
106-00 : -0-05
FNMA 5.0
107-16 : -0-05
GNMA 3.5
104-10 : -0-08
GNMA 4.0
106-24 : -0-07
GNMA 4.5
108-22 : -0-06
GNMA 5.0
109-26 : -0-05
FHLMC 3.5
102-13 : -0-09
FHLMC 4.0
104-13 : -0-07
FHLMC 4.5
105-22 : -0-05
FHLMC 5.0
107-02 : -0-05
Pricing as of 11:01 AM EST
Morning Market Updates
A recap of MBS Market Updates provided by MND Analysts and streamed live to the MBSonMND Dashboard .
10:07AM  :  ECON: ISM Non-Manufacturing Flat, but Business Activity Surges
The NMI registered 53 percent in September, 0.3 percentage point lower than the 53.3 percent registered in August, and indicating continued growth at a slightly slower rate in the non-manufacturing sector.

The Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index increased 1.5 percentage points to 57.1 percent, reflecting growth for the 26th consecutive month. The New Orders Index increased by 3.7 percentage points to 56.5 percent.

The Employment Index decreased 2.9 percentage points to 48.7 percent, indicating contraction in employment after 12 consecutive months of growth. The Prices Index decreased 2.3 percentage points to 61.9 percent, indicating prices increased at a slower rate in September when compared to August.

According to the NMI, nine non-manufacturing industries reported growth in September. Respondents' comments reflect an uncertainty about future business conditions and the direction of the economy.
9:30AM  :  ALERT: MBS Trading Weaker This Morning, Outperforming Treasuries
The massive stock rally sparked by yesterday's Financial Times article on EU Bank recapitalization continued to a very slight extent overnight. In fact, futures hovered around their 4pm levels for most of the night and stocks face a bit of an uncertain domestic open.

Given the extent of the stock rally yesterday, bond markets did an admirable job of holding their ground, but have unfortunately made up for it overnight. Here's where things sit now:

- 10yr yields are up 4 bps at 1.86 - Fannie 3.5's are down 4 ticks at 102-20

Could be better, could be worse. It's likely that the morning's domestic stock market movements could suggest some directionality in bond markets. One clearly positive factor is that MBS haven't been too volatile in terms of price movements, making it a bit easier for lenders to decide on rates this AM. Those should be roughly on time and flat to to slightly weaker.
Featured Market Discussion
A recap of the featured comments from the Live Discussion on the MBSonMND Dashboard .
Matthew Graham  :  "CHARTS! http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/mortgage_rates/blog/231545.aspx catch up on the 10yr trend channel, MBS trend channel... Are stocks still breaking lower? and how does ISM report today stack up historically. "
Steve Chizmadia  :  "Trend is still holding. Not too much to be concerned with and no reason to look back."
Jeff Statz  :  "doesn't secondary have a "verbal lock?" best efforts, mandatory, verbal"
Steve Chizmadia  :  "I have 2 floating, but still waiting on formal acceptance from Banks on short sales for those, and will never lock without a fully executed contract. Even when Realtors plead with me too because they got a "verbal acceptance""
Steve Chizmadia  :  "Looks like locking everything up on Monday may have been the right call. Let's just hope 45 days is enough"
JudeB  :  "Amazing how meeting expectations or concensus gives them that warm fuzzy feeling "
Oliver S. Orlicki  :  "Blew past 1.87"
Matthew Graham  :  "all about that business activity component it seems"
Matthew Graham  :  "RTRS - ISM NON-MANUFACTURING BUSINESS ACTIVITY INDEX 57.1 IN SEPTEMBER (CONSENSUS 54.5) VS 55.6 IN AUG "
Matthew Graham  :  "RTRS- ISM NON-MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT INDEX 48.7 IN SEPTEMBER VS 51.6 IN AUG "
Matthew Graham  :  "RTRS- ISM REPORT ON U.S. NON-MANUFACTURING SECTOR SHOWS PMI AT 53.0 IN SEPTEMBER (CONSENSUS 52.9) VS 53.3 IN AUG "