WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 02/24/2026 Bonds are finding strength this morning as general risk aversion dominates trading sentiment amid trade-related uncertainty. The 10-year Treasury yield holds steady at [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 02/23/2026 General risk aversion is driving a welcome bond rally as the week begins. MBS held at their strongest levels with UMBS 5.0 coupon [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 02/23/2026 Markets woke up to a tariff ruling that briefly rattled traders but ultimately failed to derail the bond rally. Despite headline noise about [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 02/20/2026 Mortgage markets close the week with a dramatic split narrative as economic data delivers both inflationary heat and economic cooling. Core PCE inflation [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 02/20/2026 Markets received a mixed bag of economic data that failed to inspire significant movement in either direction. Core PCE inflation came in hotter [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 02/19/2026 Bond markets recovered dramatically from morning weakness, with MBS reaching best levels of the day by 1:38 PM. The UMBS 5.0 coupon climbed [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 02/19/2026 Mortgage markets opened weaker this morning with little reaction to surprisingly positive economic data. The UMBS 5.0 coupon dropped 4 basis points while [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 02/18/2026 The Federal Reserve is signaling major changes ahead that could reshape the mortgage origination landscape. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman spoke at the American [...]