WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 12/24/2025 Bond markets opened with a holiday twist today - they're technically open but running on skeleton crews. While many government employees have Christmas [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 12/23/2025 Holiday trading distortion strikes again as Q3 GDP data sent mortgage bonds tumbling despite thin market conditions. GDP came in at 4.3% versus [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 12/22/2025 Bond markets have effectively closed for business in 2025 as holiday trading takes hold. The mortgage securities market showed modest weakness this morning [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 12/17/2025 Mortgage bonds are testing investor patience as the 30-year UMBS 5.0 coupon dropped to 99.47, down 7 basis points from yesterday's close. The [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 12/16/2024 Mortgage markets closed another volatile session as Treasury yields continued their upward march. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note pushed higher, pressuring mortgage-backed securities [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 12/16/2025 November's jobs data delivered a mixed bag that left mortgage markets struggling to find direction. The unemployment rate climbed to 4.6%, hitting a [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 12/15/2025 This week marks the return of more timely Bureau of Labor Statistics data that drives mortgage markets. The Employment Situation (jobs report) comes [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 12/12/2025 Bond markets staged a "choose your own adventure" session today following yesterday's Fed meeting. MBS prices weakened across all coupons while Treasury yields [...]