Consumer Confidence reports an unexpected boost

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Published Date 10/29/2024

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 today. The MBS market worsened by -10 bps yesterday. This was not enough to increase mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced moderate volatility yesterday.

Today's Rate Forecast: Neutral

Jobs: The September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed 7.443M versus estimates of 7.99M.

Housing: The August YOY Case Shiller Home Prices were up 5.2% versus estimates of 5.0% and the MOM FHFA Housing Price Index was up 0.3% versus estimates of 0.1%.

The Consumer: The Conference Board's October Consumer Confidence report shocked to the upside, blowing past 100 with a reading of 108.7 versus estimates of only 99.1.

Treasury Auction: We have a 7 year Note auction today at 1 pm ET.

Today's Potential Rate Volatility: Neutral

This morning markets are under mild pressure. Volatility has started at moderate to low levels with trading in a narrow channel.

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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