US 30-Year Mortgage Rates Slip to 7.24% as Key Inflation and GDP Data Crosses Wires
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The US 30-year mortgage rate for October 29 declined to 7.24% from the previous 7.32%, while the 15-year rate eased to 6.60% compared to 6.68% prior. In broader economic releases, the September Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 0.5% month-on-month, matching expectations, with the annual rate printing at 3.6%. The core PCE price index advanced 0.3% on the month and 3.1% from a year ago. Third-quarter real GDP sales growth decelerated to 1.7% from 2.8%, and the Atlanta Fed Q4 GDPNow model estimated growth at 3.2%. Additionally, US natural gas inventories for the week ending October 23 increased by 80Bcf, surpassing the expected 75Bcf. Personal spending grew 0.5% monthly, slightly below the 0.6% forecast, whereas the 4-week average of initial jobless claims registered at 196.75K.
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US September core PCE inflation met expectations at 3.1% year-over-year but accelerated from 3.0% the previous month, while the 30-year mortgage rate edged down to 7.24%. Concurrently, the Atlanta Fed's Q4 GDPNow came in at 3.2%, signaling sustained economic growth. Market volatility is expanding overall as persistent inflationary pressures and the possibility of a hawkish Fed response are mixed.
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- Banks — Sustained high interest rates favor net interest margin (NIM) defense, raising expectations for improved profitability.
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- Growth Stocks — Persistent core PCE inflation and heightened Treasury yield volatility increase the burden of the discount rate, pressing valuations of tech and growth stocks.
- Real Estate — The 30-year mortgage rate remains high at 7.24%, delaying the recovery of housing purchase and refinancing demand.
- Consumer Goods — As personal consumption expenditures slow and inflation pressures intensify, real purchasing power decreases, creating a high risk of margin compression for consumer goods companies.
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As the deceleration in core PCE inflation halted, registering 3.1% annualized, expectations for Fed rate cuts were limited and volatility in the Treasury market increased. In particular, a sharp drop in the software sector combined with Alphabet's sluggish performance added downward pressure on tech-centric stocks.
If future inflation indicators exceed expectations, a bearish scenario for stock and bond markets becomes likely due to fears of additional tightening, making the 10-year Treasury yield and mortgage spread trends key indicators to monitor.
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