Economic fallout continues to weigh heavy on the financial markets as new cases of the Coronavirus continue to increase. As a result the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield hit a new all-time low.
Dow sees its biggest gain in history while the 10-year Treasury reached an all-time low before bouncing back at the close of the trading day. Also, mortgage rates reached all-time lows as well making it an ideal time to refinance or purchase a home.
Mortgage Rates are at new lows with the 30-year fixed in the low 3's and the 15-year fixed in the high 2's making it a great time to refi or purchase a home.
The spread of the Coronavirus caused a massive loss of over 1,000 points in the DOW Jones Industrial Average causing a flight to safety in the bond market with the 10-year Treasury yield down to an all-time low of 1.267.
January new home sales saw a significant bump compared to the same time a year ago. Investors looking for the stock market to rebound from the previous days disappointing close were let down once again. Interest rates still hovering at all-time lows.
According to Realtor.com's housing report, home inventory saw a double-digit decline, and the largest year-over-year drop in 4 years.
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