The May Producer Price Index reported better than expected

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Published Date 6/12/2025

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 +11 bps yesterday. This was not enough to decrease mortgage rates or fees. The market experienced moderate volatility yesterday.

Today's Rate Forecast: Neutral

Jobs: Initial Weekly Jobless Claims continue to trend upward, this time 248K versus estimates of 240K. Continuing Claims remained above 1.9M with 1.956M.

Inflation: The headline May Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by just 0.1% versus estimates of 0.2% on a MOM basis. YOY, it increased from 2.5% to 2.6%. Core (ex food and energy) PPI also increased by just 0.1% versus estimates of 0.3% MOM, and YOY it decreased from 3.2% down to 3.0%.

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

Today's Potential Rate Volatility: Neutral

This morning markets saw some rocky trading that has left us where we started. 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 - NMLS ID: 19488. To verify licensing, visit NMLS Consumer Access (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). 

Jeff Beck

Loan Expert

NMLS: 19488

American Home Lending USA

240 S Buchanan St, Edwardsville IL 62025

Company NMLS: 2239

Office: 618-310-0091

Cell: 618-806-2281

Email: jbeck@ahlusa1.com

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