September 1st, 2026 11:25 AM by Richard Sardella MLO.100007700/NMLS 233568
At 9:45 am ET August PMI manufacturing index, estimates 53.2 from 53.9 in July; reported at 53.9.
At 10 am July JOLTS job openings, estimates at 7.358 million unchanged from 7.359 million in June, reported at 7.271 million, June revised from 7.359 million to 7.182 million. Weaker employment should help a little today.
Also at 10 am, August ISM services sector index thought to be at 55.2, reported 54.6.
PRICES @ 10:00 AM
10 year note: 4.78% +2 bp
5 year note: 4.53% +2 bp
2 year note: 4.37% +2 bp
30 year bond: 5.26% +2 bp
30 year FNMA 6.0: @9:30 am 101.02 -7 bp (-5 bp from 9:30 am yesterday)
30 year FNMA 5.5: @9:30 am 98.81 -16 bp (-12 bp from 9:30 am yesterday)
30 year GNMA 6.0: @9:30 am 101.35 -4 bp (unch from 9:30 am yesterday)
Dollar/Yen: 160.05 +0.31 yen
Dollar/Euro: $1.1600 -$0.0019
Dollar Index: 99.58 +0.15
Gold: $4,402.10 -$79.40
Bitcoin: 77,882 -1032
Crude Oil: $88.36 +$2.60
DJIA: 52,944 -242
NASDAQ: 26,079 -292
S&P 500: 7638 -48
Richard Sardella has been actively managing and providing services in the mortgage industry for over 30 years. Richard serves on the board of directors as President of Colorado Home Mortgages Inc.
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