Published 7:15 AM ET

BasisRate Today

A concise daily market read for loan officers.

BasisRate Today

Tuesday, May 16 - 7:15 AM ET
Market Bias
Slightly Better

Improved from yesterday

Lock Indicator
LockNeutralFloat
10-Year Treasury
4.62%

Trade Range
4.55% - 4.68%

Updated 7:15 AM ET
4.80%4.65%4.50%8A10A12P2P4P
MBS Snapshot
Improved modestly this morning
Economic Data Today
MBA Apps
Retail Sales
Fed Speaker

What This Means

Market Bias

Slightly Better - Improved from yesterday

Lock Indicator

Neutral. Market risk is balanced. Short-fuse closings should stay disciplined; longer locks have more room to wait for confirmation.

10-Year Treasury

4.62%; current trade range 4.55% - 4.68%.

MBS Snapshot

Improved modestly this morning.

Reprice Risk

Moderate.

LO Takeaway

Rates are slightly better this morning with more room to float than lock. Treasury yields eased overnight, but the market remains range-bound. We will continue monitoring key reports for directional clues.

What LOs Should Say Today

Borrower Script

Rates improved a bit overnight, which gives us some flexibility today. We are watching the data closely and will let you know if anything changes.

Agent Script

Today is neutral. No urgency to lock, but economic data this week could create movement. I will keep you posted.