Bond Markets have started the day under mild pressure

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Published Date 5/8/2025

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 under pressure today. The MBS market improved by +15 bps yesterday. This was not enough to decrease mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced high volatility yesterday.

Today's Rate Forecast: Neutral

Manufacturing: Q1 Prelim Non-Farm Productivity dropped to -0.8% versus estimates of -0.4% due to the fact that Unit Labor Costs were higher than expected, up 5.7% versus estimates of 5.3%.

Jobs: Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were 228K versus estimates of 230K and Continuing Claims were 1.879M versus estimates of 1.890M.

Treasury Auction: We have an important 30Y Treasury bond auction today at 1 pm ET.

Tariffs: An announcement is expected for a tariff/trade agreement between the U.S. and the U.K. that would keep the min baseline 10% tariffs in place.

Central Banks: The Bank of England cut their interest rate by 25BPS with a 7 to 2 vote.

Today's Potential Rate Volatility: Neutral

This morning markets saw some pressure that has returned us to a previous trading channel. Volatility has started at moderate to high levels.

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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Jeff Beck

Loan Expert

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American Home Lending USA

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