Range-Bound Cruise Control, PM Edition
Bonds came into the domestic session at slightly weaker levels and held mostly sideways for the entire day. There were no meaningful market movers in play, let alone any meaningful movement. Volume clocked in at the lowest non-holiday level of the year. NOTE: this week's analysis will be shorter and more basic than normal unless something interesting happens.
Market Movement Recap
09:25 AM modestly weaker overnight and holding sideways so far. MBS down 2 ticks (.06) and 10yr up 2bps at 4.16
01:52 PM MBS still down 2 ticks (.06) and 10yr up 2.8bps at 4.168
03:37 PM MBS down 1 tick (.03) and 10yr up 2.6bps at 4.166
Incidental Weakness Ahead of CPI Data
Incidental Weakness Ahead of CPI Data
Bonds were marginally weaker on Monday with no obvious scapegoats in sight. Some reporters pointed toward Fed Chair Powell’s criminal inquiry as rattling the market, but bo…