Market Comment

Mortgage bond prices rose last week pushing mortgage interest rates lower. We were negative through Thursday as stocks performed generally well until Friday's data was released. Fortunately bond prices surged higher Friday morning following the weaker than expected payrolls component of the employment report. In addition, news of a troubled Hungarian economy reignited global fears and resulted in flight to quality buying of US debt instruments. Stocks fell precipitously Friday. Rates fell by about 1/2 of a discount point for the week.

The retail sales data will be the most important release this week. The US Treasury auctions will also factor into trading along with the global economic uncertainty. The Euro remains especially volatile. If additional countries announce economic trouble the flight to quality buying of US debt instruments could continue.

LOOKING AHEAD

Economic
Indicator

Release
Date & Time

Consensus
Estimate


Analysis
Consumer Credit

Monday, June 7,
3:00 pm, et

Down $4.3 billion

 Low importance. A significantly larger than expected increase may lead to lower mortgage interest rates.
3-year Treasury Note Auction

Tuesday, June 8,
1:15 pm, et

None

 Important. $36 billion of notes will be auctioned. Strong demand may lead to lower mortgage rates.
10-year Treasury Note Auction

Wednesday, June 9,
1:30 pm, et

None

 Important. $21 billion of notes will be auctioned. Strong demand may lead to lower mortgage rates.
Fed "Beige Book"

Wednesday, June 9,
2:00 pm, et

None

 Important. This Fed report details current economic conditions across the US. Signs of weakness may lead to lower rates.
Trade Data

Thursday, June 10,
8:30 am, et

$42 billion deficit

 Important. Affects the value of the dollar. A falling deficit may strengthen the dollar and lead to lower rates.
30-year Treasury Bond Auction

Thursday, June 10,
1:15 pm, et

 None Important. $13 billion of bonds will be auctioned. Strong demand may lead to lower mortgage rates.
Retail Sales

Friday, June 11,
8:30 am, et

Up 0.5%

 Important. A measure of consumer demand. A smaller than expected increase may lead to lower mortgage rates.
U of Michigan Consumer Sentiment

Friday, June 11,
10:00 am, et

 74.5 Important. An indication of consumers' willingness to spend. Weakness may lead to lower mortgage rates.
Business Inventories

Friday, June 11,
10:00 am, et

 Up 0.4% Low importance. An indication of stored-up capacity. A significantly larger increase may lead to lower rates.

Warning of Higher Rates

Last week Atlanta Fed's Lockhart said that the Fed might need to raise rates to counter inflation even with high unemployment. "Good policy, even in circumstances of unacceptable levels of unemployment, may incorporate higher interest rates. The time is approaching when it will be appropriate to consider recalibrating interest rate policy." He added, "as the economy continues to improve and financial markets find firmer ground, extraordinarily low policy rates will not be needed to promote recovery and will become inconsistent with maintaining price stability."

Lockhart noted inflation remained under control for now. Now is a great time to take advantage of mortgage interest rates at these historically low levels to avoid future market volatility, especially with the recent decline in rates and remarks like Lockhart's hitting the market.

 
Posted by Valerie Attaya on 06/04/2010 03:19 PM   Comments (0)  
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