In the absence of the typical motivations required for the present pace of bond market gains, we're left to ponder vague generalities such as the famous "global growth concerns" that were such a fixture in 2015 and 2019. Some traders are citing such things as a reason to fade stocks and buy bonds at the moment, but those motivations will only last as long as the data allows. In other words, we're seeing a bit of a lead-off ahead of the next round of big-ticket data, but if that data is surprisingly strong, rates could easily snap back. Conversely, if the data confirms the wisdom of the lead-off, there's more room to improve despite seemingly overbought technicals.
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- Consumer Confidence
- 98.3 vs 102.5 f'cast, 104.1 prev
- Biggest 1 month drop since August 2021
- Consumer Confidence
Sharply stronger overnight and continuing to rally. MBS up 3/8ths and 10yr down 11bps at 4.297
Down an eighth from highs, but MBS still up 9 ticks (.28) on the day. 10yr still down 9.8bps at 4.309, but up from lows of 4.286
Bouncing back a bit in the PM hours. MBS up almost 3/8ths and 10yr down 10.4bps at 4.303
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