Published Date 10/18/2022
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 moving slightly lower today. The MBS market improved by +21 bps yesterday. This was not enough to decrease mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced high volatility yesterday.
TODAY’S RATE FORECAST: NEUTRAL
Manufacturing: September Industrial Production was much stronger than expected (0.4% vs. est. of 0.1%). Capacity Utilization also beat out forecasts, 80.3% vs. est. of 80.0% (a 14 year high).
Housing: October NAHB Housing Market Index 38 vs. est. of 43
Inflation: The cost of candy for this Halloween is up 13.1% from this time last year according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
The Fed: Today we hear from Bostic and Kashkari
TODAY’S POTENTIAL RATE VOLATILITY: NEUTRAL
This morning markets have a very modest lean towards better rates. Volatility has started off at moderate levels and is likely to remain that way.
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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