Thursday, May 2, 2013

Market close got back to even


MBS  -2/32 @ 104.20             10 Yr T   + 1/32 @ 1.6280       DOW   +130 @ 14,831

 

An ECB rate cut, along with hints of added stimulus in the future, lifted stocks and commodities today. The impact on MBS was limited, however. Aside from a brief dip following the Jobless Claims data, it was a relatively quiet session for MBS. Tomorrow, the Employment report will be released at 8:30 et. The consensus forecast is for an increase of 155K jobs in April. Over the last several months, the Employment report has caused a large reaction in MBS markets. ISM Services and Factory Orders will be released at 10:00 et.

Freddie Mac reported that average mortgage rates fell in the week through May 2, with 30-yrs hitting 3.35%, from 3.40% the prior week.

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