Thu, Feb 24 2011, 8:25 AM
The 10-year Treasury note traded in a yield range of 3.49% to 3.44% overnight, after giving up three basis points and closing at 3.49% yesterday. Rat...
Thu, Feb 24 2011, 4:26 PM
Mortgage rates continue to benefit from a "flight to safety".
A "flight to safety"
happens when investors are nervous about owning risky assets l...
Thu, Feb 24 2011, 4:18 PM
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94-06 : +0-06
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Thu, Feb 24 2011, 1:48 PM
$29bn 7s: Indirects close to average. Dealers make up for light direct
bid. BTC near average. High yield 5bps thru 1pm WI.
Not bad, not bad.
...
Wed, Feb 23 2011, 11:28 AM
As we discussed yesterday, the momentum that has been negative for
benchmark Treasuries and production MBS coupons throughout February...
may be s...
Wed, Feb 23 2011, 11:22 AM
MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY
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94-04 : +0-02
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Wed, Feb 23 2011, 8:38 AM
Equity
futures are rebounding after anti-government riots in oil-rich Libya
initiated the worst single-day sell-off since August yesterday. As
s...
Wed, Feb 23 2011, 5:44 PM
Mortgage rates continue to enjoy a
period of relief after rising rapidly in recent
weeks. The extent to which this relief
period matures into a mo...
Wed, Feb 23 2011, 4:22 PM
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Wed, Feb 23 2011, 1:38 PM
My latest tweet (AQ_MND) :
$35bn 5s not so hot. Tailed 1pm by 3bps, BTC on weak side, Dealers take
58.2%. Directs and Indirects reduce tenders an...
Tue, Feb 22 2011, 11:17 AM
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Tue, Feb 22 2011, 8:55 AM
Equity
futures are sharply lower as the week begins following an earthquake in
New Zealand, a possible credit downgrade to Japan, and continued un...
Tue, Feb 22 2011, 4:27 PM
UPDATED CURRENT MARKET : The "Best
Execution" conventional 30 year fixed mortgage rate improved to 5.00%
today. There is an opportunity to lock ...
Tue, Feb 22 2011, 4:17 PM
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94-03 : +0-20
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Tue, Feb 22 2011, 1:51 PM
The bond market seems to be in the midst of technical shift in the underlying technical bias, from bearish to bullish.
We've observed much short c...
Fri, Feb 18 2011, 11:22 AM
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Fri, Feb 18 2011, 8:34 AM
The bellwether 10-year Treasury is yielding 3.59% this morning, after firming five basis points to 3.57% on Thursday.
Equity futures are flat this ...
Fri, Feb 18 2011, 4:29 PM
Although costs inched slightly higher today, the overall picture of this
week in mortgage rates was finalized today and it doesn't look too bad.
I...
Fri, Feb 18 2011, 4:17 PM
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Thu, Feb 17 2011, 11:17 AM
MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY
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Thu, Feb 17 2011, 10:51 AM
Lots of econ data came out this morning and for the most part has had
good effects on the bond market as a whole, including MBS. FNCL 4.5's
are u...
Thu, Feb 17 2011, 9:22 AM
The bellwether 10-year Treasury remained stable at 3.62% on Wednesday.
Overnight it firmed one basis point to 3.61%. The two-year note
currently y...
Thu, Feb 17 2011, 4:55 PM
A 3 day winning streak for mortgage rates ended yesterday, but in gentle
fashion. This allowed us to keep our best execution 30-year fixed mortgage r...
Thu, Feb 17 2011, 4:22 PM
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Wed, Feb 16 2011, 12:40 PM
Some reprices for the worse have already been seen and more may
follow if current trends prevail or even if they simply fail to reverse
course. ...
Wed, Feb 16 2011, 11:22 AM
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92-31 : -0-10
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Wed, Feb 16 2011, 8:18 AM
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield rose one basis points to
3.62% on
Tuesday. Treasuries weakened in early overnight trading amid light
v...
Wed, Feb 16 2011, 4:55 PM
Yesterday we shared news that mortgage rates were on a three day
winning streak. This allowed us to update our best execution 30-year fixed mortgage ...
Wed, Feb 16 2011, 4:22 PM
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Wed, Feb 16 2011, 2:29 PM
Plain and Simple : The minutes note an improving confidence
level among Board members but Fed officials remain efensive due to
anemic growth pros...
Tue, Feb 15 2011, 11:18 AM
MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY
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93-04 : +0-03
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Tue, Feb 15 2011, 9:45 AM
The 10yr note yield hit an overnight yield high of 3.66% prior to the
release of
several economic reports this morning. FNCL 4.5's touched 100-19...
Tue, Feb 15 2011, 8:25 AM
The bellwether 10-year Treasury firmed by four basis points to 3.61% on
Monday. Overnight saw a reversal back to 3.65%. Other maturities are
also ...
Tue, Feb 15 2011, 4:18 PM
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Tue, Feb 15 2011, 1:41 PM
Mortgage rates are on a three day winning streak!
Yes you read
that correctly. After snapping a 5-day losing streak last Wednesday,
loan prici...
Mon, Feb 14 2011, 11:22 AM
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93-07 : +0-09
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Mon, Feb 14 2011, 8:36 AM
Coming off a slow week of scheduled data the markets are ready for
activity to pick up in the day's ahead. Monday and Friday each boast
just one F...
Mon, Feb 14 2011, 4:22 PM
We watched defensively last week as mortgage rates teetered on a
ledge. We were searching for an indication that "snowball selling" had
been avoid...
Mon, Feb 14 2011, 4:17 PM
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Mon, Feb 14 2011, 4:12 PM
Since 10:30am, FNCL 4.5's haven't moved more than 2 ticks and continue to operate at or near their highs of the day.
10yr
yields have been simi...
Fri, Feb 11 2011, 11:22 AM
MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY
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92-30 : +0-18
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Fri, Feb 11 2011, 10:01 AM
Bond Market May Test Important Targets Today
...
Fri, Feb 11 2011, 8:26 AM
Key Events Today: 8:30 ― The monthly gap in December’s Trade Balance report is
anticipated to grow to $40.5 billion, from $38.3 billion a mont...
Fri, Feb 11 2011, 5:32 PM
Just like sometimes we see profit taking after a
nice rally, sometimes we see profit taking after a sell off.
We're
talking about short sellers....
Fri, Feb 11 2011, 4:18 PM
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Fri, Feb 11 2011, 2:45 PM
A 7-week mortgage rates range was finally broken last Friday. The
directional move that took place afterward was not fence-sitter
friendly. "Best ...
Thu, Feb 10 2011, 11:17 AM
MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY
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Thu, Feb 10 2011, 8:31 AM
Treasuries have yet to continue yesterday's rally. The 10-Year Treasury, which began the month yielding 3.37%, strengthened by nine basis
points W...
Thu, Feb 10 2011, 5:45 PM
Yesterday was one of those "GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS" sorta days.
The good news was mortgage rates ended a damaging 5 day losing streak
The bad ne...
Thu, Feb 10 2011, 5:35 PM
Today's MBS price movement shouldn't stress you out. Not Yet. They should make you very defensive, but not stressed. Not yet....
Yes, we ended d...
