WTMS Mortgage Today Blog (AM) - 05/07/26  Peace negotiations drove bond gains today, not just rate momentum alone. The MBA Purchase Index fell to 171.1 from 177.7 previously, signaling weakening buyer demand despite lower borrowing [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 05/06/2026 Peace deal optimism drove bond markets higher today as oil prices collapsed on hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement, creating tailwinds for MBS and [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 05/06/2026 Treasuries rallied sharply on Iran peace deal optimism as 10-year yields dropped eight basis points to 4.35%, dragging Brent crude below $98 per [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 05/05/2026 Bonds staged a modest recovery today as oil prices stabilized and economic data came in near expectations, but mortgage-backed securities gained less than [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 05/05/2026 Bond markets are getting hammered on the heels of escalation headlines that have spooked investors globally. The 10-year Treasury jumped to 4.42%, exceeding [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (PM) - 05/04/2026 War-related headlines hammered mortgage bonds as Iran escalated tensions in the Middle East, sending oil prices to their highest levels in weeks. The [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 05/04/2026 Bond markets opened weaker as 10-year Treasury yields pushed toward 4.42%, extending pressure on MBS pricing. UMBS 5.0 fell from 98.57 to 98.36 [...]

WTMS Blog Today = What's up in Mortgage Today (AM) - 05/01/2026 Jerome Powell just blocked Trump from removing him as a sitting Fed governor, and the Fed's most divided meeting in 34 years signals [...]