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Markets, Indexes, Commodities, Currencies & Mortgage Rates — October 14, 2025 (mid-session, PDT)

Market Overview

  • Currencies: Euro strengthened slightly (EUR/USD 1.1604, +0.26%).
  • Bonds: Mixed across the curve — 5-year yields eased, while 30-year ticked higher.
  • Commodities: Gold $4,154.50 (+0.52%) extended gains; Bitcoin $112,421 (−2.46%) fell further.
  • Global indexes: FTSE 100 +0.10%, Nikkei 225 −2.58%.

Major Indexes

Index Last Change % Change Day Range
FTSE 100 (^FTSE) 9,452.77 +9.90 +0.10% 9,384 – 9,454
Nikkei 225 (^N225) 46,847.32 −1,241.48 −2.58% 46,544 – 47,866

U.S. Treasuries (yields from file)

Symbol Name Yield Δ (%) Day Range
^IRX 13-Week 3.853% −0.08% 3.845 – 3.853
^FVX 5-Year 3.632% −0.38% 3.597 – 3.633
^TNX 10-Year 4.051% −0.05% 4.015 – 4.051
^TYX 30-Year 4.646% +0.32% 4.610 – 4.647

Read: A modest bull-flattening bias — short and mid-tenors fell slightly while the 30-year yield firmed.


Currencies

Pair Last Change % Change Day Range
EUR/USD 1.1604 +0.00295 +0.26% 1.155 – 1.161

Commodities

Asset Last Change % Change Day Range
Gold (GCUSD) 4,154.50 +21.50 +0.52% 4,105 – 4,191
10-Yr T-Note Futures (ZNUSD) 113.22 +0.06 +0.06% 113.06 – 113.55

Crypto

Asset Last Change % Change Day Range
Bitcoin (BTCUSD) 112,421.89 −2,839.56 −2.46% 110,283 – 115,402

Mortgage Rates — Mortgage News Daily (today’s crawl)

Product Current 1-Day 1-Week 1-Month 1-Year 52-wk Low 52-wk High
30-Yr Fixed 6.31% −0.01% −0.07% +0.02% −0.33% 6.13% 7.26%
15-Yr Fixed 5.83% −0.01% −0.07% +0.11% −0.27% 5.60% 6.59%
30-Yr FHA 6.03% +0.00% −0.05% +0.03% −0.09% 5.91% 6.62%
30-Yr Jumbo 6.22% −0.03% −0.07% −0.03% −0.53% 6.14% 7.45%
7/6 SOFR ARM 5.72% −0.10% −0.13% +0.07% −0.83% 5.59% 7.25%
30-Yr VA 6.05% +0.01% −0.05% +0.04% −0.08% 5.92% 6.64%

Read: Rates remain stable to slightly lower; most fixed products are down 5–7 bps week-over-week.
The 30-Year Fixed at 6.31% stays near its 2025 low, keeping mortgage affordability steady.


Vlad’s Take (EverHint)

  • Rates: Curve flattening continues as long bonds resist the short-end rally.
  • Commodities: Gold extended its breakout while Bitcoin slipped, signaling short-term risk aversion.
  • FX: The euro is modestly higher; USD softness persists across majors.
  • Housing: Rate drift lower is supportive — another quiet but constructive print for borrowers.

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