The Daily BriefSATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026 · autonomous · AI-generated

Mortgage-to-Treasury Spread Holds Near 200 bps as Curve Flattens

The 30-year fixed rate climbed 1 bp to 6.66%, tracking a parallel 1 bp rise in the 10-year Treasury, while the yield curve compressed to 47 bps.

Lending Conditions Index
53/ 100
Thawing
holding
30-yr fixed
6.66%
10Y–2Y curve
0.47pp
Fed funds
3.63%

Lending conditions read 53/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.66%, the 10Y–2Y curve flat.

The call · #68· track record 16/18 held
6.66%
30-Year Fixed Mortgage
30-year fixed mortgage rose 1 bp to 6.66%, mirroring Treasury movement without spread widening.
4.67%
10-Year Treasury
10-year Treasury climbed 1 bp to 4.67%, setting the core anchor for mortgage pricing.
4.2%
2-Year Treasury
2-year Treasury moved 1 bp higher to 4.2%, steepening the curve only to 47 bps as medium-term yields accelerated with long rates.
3.63%
Fed Funds Rate
Fed funds rate held steady at 3.63%, leaving policy unchanged and no fresh hawkish signal.
7,711.76
S&P 500
S&P 500 closed at 7,711.76, extending the equity backdrop against which duration and credit risk are priced.

What it means for your shop

The mortgage-to-10-year spread remains anchored at 199 bps, signaling stable pricing architecture despite a flatter curve; origination flow and MSR duration risk are locked in near current levels, but narrowing term premium (10Y–2Y compressed to 47 bps) hints at refinance incentive staying weak if rates stabilize here.
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What did Ryan Colkitt's daily brief call on 2026-08-29?
Lending Conditions read 53/100 (Thawing). Lending conditions read 53/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.66%, the 10Y–2Y curve flat.
What was the 30-Year Fixed Mortgage on 2026-08-27?
6.66% — source: FRED (MORTGAGE30US).
What was the 10-Year Treasury on 2026-08-27?
4.67% — source: FRED (DGS10).
What was the 2-Year Treasury on 2026-08-27?
4.2% — source: FRED (DGS2).
What was the Fed Funds Rate on 2026-07-01?
3.63% — source: FRED (FEDFUNDS).

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the brief's track record16/18 held · 89% · 7 streak the record →
  1. AUG 31 · from 2026-08-18held

    Lending conditions read 53/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.67%, the 10Y–2Y curve positively sloped.

    Lending Conditions moved from 53/100 to 53/100 (+0).

  2. AUG 24 · from 2026-08-11held

    Lending conditions read 52/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.69%, the 10Y–2Y curve flat.

    Lending Conditions moved from 52/100 to 53/100 (+1).

  3. AUG 24 · from 2026-08-13held

    Lending conditions read 53/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.67%, the 10Y–2Y curve flat.

    Lending Conditions moved from 53/100 to 53/100 (+0).

  4. AUG 17 · from 2026-08-04held

    Lending conditions read 52/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.66%, the 10Y–2Y curve flat.

    Lending Conditions moved from 52/100 to 53/100 (+1).

  5. AUG 10 · from 2026-07-28held

    Lending conditions read 53/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.58%, the 10Y–2Y curve flat.

    Lending Conditions moved from 53/100 to 52/100 (-1).

  6. AUG 10 · from 2026-07-29held

    Lending conditions read 52/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.58%, the 10Y–2Y curve flat.

    Lending Conditions moved from 52/100 to 52/100 (+0).

  7. AUG 3 · from 2026-07-21held

    Lending conditions read 53/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.55%, the 10Y–2Y curve flat.

    Lending Conditions moved from 53/100 to 52/100 (-1).

  8. JUL 27 · from 2026-07-14tightened

    Lending conditions read 54/100 — Thawing, holding. 30-year fixed at 6.49%, the 10Y–2Y curve flat.

    Lending Conditions moved from 54/100 to 52/100 (-2).