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Markets calm as trade deficits reported a little lower than expected

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Published Date 10/8/2024

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: Neutral

Mortgage rates are under mild pressure. The MBS market worsened by -17 bps yesterday. This was not enough to increase mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced moderate volatility yesterday.

Today's Rate Forecast: Neutral

Trade Balance: The August national Goods and Services Deficit (Trade Balance) was -$70.4B versus estimates of -$70.6B.

Optimism: The September NFIB Small Business Optimism Index continued to waffle in poor (sub 100) territory with a 91.5 reading.

The Fed: Today we will hear from Bostic, Jefferson, Collins and Kugler.

Treasury Auction: We will kick off three days of dumping our massive debt into the marketplace with today's shorter term 3 year Treasury note auction at 1 pm ET.

Oil: Oil prices remain elevated but have moved -3% lower in early trading.

Today's Potential Rate Volatility: Neutral

This morning markets are under mild pressure with some room for improvement. Volatility has started moderate but may escalate on geopolitical issues.

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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