4th quarter GDP is lower than expected

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Published Date 1/30/2025

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 sideways today. The MBS market improved by +2 bps yesterday. This was not enough to decrease mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced high volatility yesterday.

Today's Rate Forecast: Neutral

Jobs: Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were lower than expected, only 207K versus estimates of 220K. Continuing Claims were revised higher to back above 1.9M last week and this week were 1.858M.

GDP: The Preliminary 4th QTR GDP was lower than expected, falling from 3.1% in the 3rd QTR down to 2.3%. Estimates were for 2.6%. Prices Paid are still a problem, rising from 1.9% in the 3rd QTR to 2.2% in the 4th.

Central Banks: The European Central Bank cut their key interest rate by 25BPS which was widely expected. ECB President LaGarde is speaking now.

Today's Potential Rate Volatility: Neutral

This morning markets saw some rocky trading within a narrow channel. Volatility has started at moderate levels with markets now waiting on Friday's PCE.

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.

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