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Market BriefMay 20, 202611:15 AM UTC

Spreads Tighten to 175 bps as Treasury Yields Push to 4.61%

Primary mortgage spreads compress another 2 bps as 10-year Treasury climbs to fresh highs while lenders hold rates flat

Key Signals
  • •Primary spreads tighten 2 bps to 175 bps, marking sixth consecutive session of compression
  • •10-year Treasury yields reach 4.61%, highest level in current cycle while mortgage rates hold flat
  • •Consumer sentiment drops to 53.3 amid economic uncertainty, potentially supporting mortgage demand
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Market BriefSpreads Tighten to 175 bps as Treasury Yields Push to 4.61%May 20, 2026Market BriefTreasury Rally Drives Primary Spreads to 177 bps, Lowest in Six SessionsMay 19, 2026Market BriefPrimary Spreads Break Through 190 bps as Treasury Yields Rise 1 bpMay 18, 2026Weekly RoundupRates Stabilize Near Highs as Repurchase Activity Shows Mixed SignalsMay 15, 2026Market BriefPrimary Spreads Hit 190 bps as Mortgage Rates Ease 1 bpMay 15, 2026Market BriefSpreads Compress to 191 bps as Treasury Yields Jump 4 bpsMay 14, 2026Market BriefPrimary Spreads Tighten 4 bps to 195 as Treasury Yields ClimbMay 13, 2026Market BriefMortgage Spreads Widen 3 bps to 199 as Treasury Rally AcceleratesMay 12, 2026Market BriefMortgage Spreads Contract 5 bps as Treasury Yields Rise ModestlyMay 11, 2026Weekly RoundupMortgage Rates Hit Fresh Highs as Repurchase Trends Diverge (78 chars)May 8, 2026Market BriefMortgage Spreads Spike to 201 bps as Rates Jump Despite Treasury DeclineMay 8, 2026Market BriefTreasury Rally Fails to Lift Mortgage Rates as Spreads Hold at 187 bpsMay 7, 2026Market BriefPrimary Spreads Edge Higher to 187 bps as SOFR Funding Costs RetreatMay 6, 2026Market BriefMortgage Rates Lock at 6.30% for Fourth Session Despite Treasury StabilityMay 5, 2026Weekly RoundupGinnie Mae Repurchases Moderate as Regulatory Pressure IntensifiesMay 2, 2026Market BriefMortgage Spreads Persist at 185 bps as Rate Volatility SubsidesMay 2, 2026Market BriefMortgage Markets Stabilize at 6.30% Amid Persistent Credit PremiumsMay 1, 2026Market BriefMortgage Rates Hold at 6.30% Despite Steepening Treasury CurveApr 30, 2026Market BriefPrimary Mortgage Spread Widens to 185 bps as Treasury Curve SteepensApr 29, 2026

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