Bonds are starting the new week in slightly stronger territory, but still well inside the prevailing trading range. There were no standout market movers over the weekend although tariff and trade-related uncertainty may be generally weighing on investor sentiment to some small extent. The econ calendar is very quiet throughout the week with Friday's PPI being the most relevant report (and that's not saying much). This leaves markets more susceptible to trade and geopolitical headlines, but big moves would require big surprises.
Modest Weakness, But Range Persists
Modest Weakness, But Range Persists
Bonds lost ground today, but not for any particular reason. Most importantly, there was no major reaction to the lack of progress in peace talks over the weekend (which would…