August 5th, 2026 7:16 AM by Richard Sardella MLO.100007700/NMLS 233568
The June US trade deficit thought to be -$73.0B reported at -$73.3B and improved from -$77.6B in May.
At 9:30 am ET the DJIA opened +777 after increasing 693 yesterday, NASDAQ opened +219, S&P +40. 10 year at 9:30 am -4 bps after falling 6 bps yesterday. FNMA 6.0 30 year coupon at 9:30 am +16 bps from yesterday and +18 bps from 9:30 am yesterday; the 5.5 coupon +29 bps and -34 bps from 9:30 am yesterday.
At 10 am the June JOLTS job openings. Job openings expected at 7.35 mil reported at 7.359 mil. May openings originally reported at 7.594 mil revised to 7.537 mil.
PRICES @ 10:00 AM
10 year note: 4.64% -4 bp
5 year note: 4.40% -5 bp
2 year note: 4.20% -5 bp
30 year bond: 5.20% -3 bp
30 year FNMA 6.0: @9:30 am 101.41 +16 bp (+18 bps from 9:30 am yesterday)
30 year FNMA 5.5: @9:30 am 99.48 +29 bp (+34 bps from 9:30 am yesterday)
30 year GNMA 6.0: @9:30 am 101.79 +11 bp (+3 bps from 9:30 am yesterday)
Dollar/Yen: 157.29 +0.12 yen
Dollar/Euro: $1.1524 +$0.0015
Dollar Index: 99.91 +0.02
Gold: $4,142.90 +$52.40
Bitcoin: 63,971 +141
Crude Oil: $75.99 -$4.35
DJIA: 53,700 +522
NASDAQ: 26,232 +318
S&P 500: 7659 +58
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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