The Rate Update — October 14: Stocks Up, Bonds Down, What’s Next for Mortgage Rates?

The Rate Update — October 14: Stocks Up, Bonds Down, What’s Next for Mortgage Rates?

The Rate Update with Dan Frio

October 14, 2025 • Tuesday Opening Bell
🏦10Y UST4.10%🏦2Y UST3.53%💵UMBS 5.5100‑32🏠Conv 30Y6.38%🛡️FHA 30Y6.05%🏦10Y UST4.10%🏦2Y UST3.53%💵UMBS 5.5100‑32🏠Conv 30Y6.38%🛡️FHA 30Y6.05%

📈 Mortgage Rates — “Tuesday Opening Bell”

🏠 Conventional Rates
30‑Year Fixed
15‑Year Fixed
Source: Mortgage News Daily
🛡️ Government Rates
FHA 30‑Year Fixed
VA 30‑Year Fixed
Source: Mortgage News Daily
🏦 Treasury Yields
10‑Year UST
2‑Year UST
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💵 MBS — UMBS 30‑yr 5.5
Δ vs Prior Day
−0.03
Source: MND MBS Dashboard

🧮 Inflation Numbers

CPI — Consumer Price Index
Latest2.9% (Aug 2025)
Δ vs Prior+0.2 pp vs Jul
Source: BLS CPI News Release
Core CPI — ex‑Food & Energy
Latest3.1% (Aug 2025)
Δ vs Prior0.0 pp vs Jul
Source: BLS CPI (Core)
PCE Price Index
Latest2.7% (Aug 2025)
Δ vs Prior+0.1 pp vs Jul
Source: BEA PCE
Core PCE — ex‑Food & Energy
Latest2.9% (Aug 2025)
Δ vs Prior0.0 pp vs Jul
Source: BEA Personal Income & Outlays
We’ll plug in the freshest prints and month‑over‑month changes right before the live show; links above go to the official releases.

👷 Jobs & Labor

Unemployment Rate (BLS)
Latest4.3% (Aug 2025 — last official)
Δ vs PriorΔ vs Jul 2025: 0.0 pp
Source: BLS Employment Situation
ADP Employment (Private)
Latest−32,000 (Sep 2025)
Δ vs Prior−29,000 vs Aug (−3,000)
Source: ADP National Employment Report
Initial Jobless Claims (DOL)
LatestGovernment shutdown — limited/paused reporting
Δ vs Prior
Source: U.S. Department of Labor — UI Weekly Claims
Continued Claims (DOL)
LatestGovernment shutdown — limited/paused reporting
Δ vs Prior
Source: U.S. Department of Labor — UI Weekly Claims
If official series are paused during a government shutdown, the tiles will note it. ADP continues to publish independently.

🗓️ Today — Opening Bell Headlines (Oct 14, 2025)

🕘 Time📰 Headline📌 Why It Matters
Pre‑marketMorning Bid: Volatility builds as AI jockeys with tradePowell speech + IMF WEO + big bank earnings — rate path & risk tone
Pre‑marketAP: China–US trade jitters weigh on futuresTariff/sanctions headlines can move yields & MBS spreads
CommoditiesGold hits a record as cut bets riseRisk-off tone; lower yields supportive for mortgage rates
Headlines update through the morning; use the links for live context.

🔮 Week Ahead — Key Events to Watch

DayEventWhy It Matters
Mon 10/13🏦Treasury Bill AuctionsShort‑term funding tone
Wed 10/15📊CPI (Sep) — subject to shutdown delaysCore CPI steers Fed‑watch and MBS spreads
Thu 10/16🏭PPI (Sep) — subject to shutdown delaysProducer prices can foreshadow CPI trends
Fri 10/17🏡Housing Starts & PermitsDirect read on new‑build supply and builder sentiment
Dates and releases are tentative during the shutdown; confirm morning‑of for your live show.

📋 Mortgage Rate Playbook — Opening Bell Game Plan

🎯 Scenario🏦 10‑yr UST🏠 UMBS 30‑yr🧭 Bias
Base (short shutdown)3.95–4.10%FirmerFloat carefully
Extended shutdown (>2 wks)4.10–4.30%Weaker🔒Lock on rallies
Dovish Fed / soft PCE< 3.95%Stronger🚀Float short‑term
Playbook reflects this week’s inflation prints, jobs backdrop, and shutdown‑driven data gaps. Use lender sheets for lock decisions.

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