EU BASIC INDUSTRIES: Industrials: Week in Review

Jan-10 12:08
  • Industrial spreads were unchanged overall on the week, in-line with the market. Standout movers included ROLLS (+15), PPG (+7), VRLAFP (-7) without company specific news.
  • Evonik was the sole primary issuer this week. 1k denominations helped drive pricing 12bp through our fair value, moving it towards its outstanding 1k deal from the outset.

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US DATA: Mortgage Refis Pick Up After Weeks Of Lethargy, Still Depressed

Dec-11 12:07
  • MBA mortgage applications saw their fifth consecutive weekly increase last week with a 5.4% (sa) increase after 2.8% prior.
  • It was driven by refis jumping 27% after four weeks broadly tracking sideways following heavy declines through Oct-early Nov in response to mortgage rates increasing strongly at the time.
  • New purchase applications meanwhile fell -4.1% M/M after a strong run that appeared to reflect lagged feedthrough from prior mortgage rate declines.
  • Composite applications are 48% of average 2019 levels, with new purchases at 60% and refis just 37%.
  • The 30Y conforming mortgage rate dipped just 2bps to 6.67%, a further ease away from mid-Nov recent highs of 6.9% but still above September lows around 6.14%. 

MNI: US MBA: MARKET COMPOSITE +5.4% SA THRU DEC 06 WK

Dec-11 12:00
  • MNI: US MBA: MARKET COMPOSITE +5.4% SA THRU DEC 06 WK

MNI: US MBA: REFIS +27% SA; PURCH INDEX -4% SA THRU DEC 6 WK

Dec-11 12:00
  • US MBA: REFIS +27% SA; PURCH INDEX -4% SA THRU DEC 6 WK
  • US MBA: UNADJ PURCHASE INDEX +4% VS YEAR-EARLIER LEVEL
  • US MBA: 30-YR CONFORMING MORTGAGE RATE 6.67% VS 6.69% PREV