Yesterday's Recap

  • Ben catalyzed technical rally in Tsy's and MBS
  • Stocks gained as well with SandP now over 950 two days in a row
  • Lower Coupons dominated as convexity buyers perked up
  • Other data relatively absent

On Tap For Today

  • More Ben, with the senate this time
  • Dearth of data continues.  (Dearth of Data not to be confused with Long Islander's pronounciation of Darth Vader)
  • Dead even to start versus 3pm official close, just a tick or two down based on slightly stronger "going out" levels at 5pm
  • More Earnings!  So far this AM, just a few:
    • US Bank, profits down
    • Suntrust, third straight loss
    • KeyCorp loss, but smaller than expected
    • Wells Fargo Up
    • Morgan Stanley 3rd straight loss
  • Net effect, futures are down slightly
  • Technical levels establish the switchboard for the day, Dr. Ben decides which switches will be hit.  (rollin' in his '64?)

MBS, TSY, LIBOR QUOTES