Mortgage backed securities (MBS) closed down a whopping 47 basis points today at 105.12 having fallen through three levels of support in one day after trading in a 56 basis point range. When word came out this morning that the 2nd quarter GDP was up by 4.0%, bonds took a heavy hit. The 30 year fixed rate was up to 4.50% after an alert to lock was issued.
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