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NEW MBS RECAP: Payroll Forecasts Cut

Wed, Jun 1 2011, 4:16 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 97-16 : +0-29 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Reprices for Better Possible

Tue, May 31 2011, 11:18 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-22 : +0-03 ...

NEW The Week Ahead: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Tue, May 31 2011, 9:05 AM

The week ahead holds key jobs data that will likely dictate market directionality as the 2nd Quarter comes to a close. The monthly Employment Situati...

NEW MBS RECAP: Stocks and Bonds Better

Tue, May 31 2011, 4:18 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-22 : +0-03 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: First Test of Support

Fri, May 27 2011, 11:18 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-23 : -0-06 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Early Close for Bond Market

Fri, May 27 2011, 8:25 AM

Treasuries are backing up slightly after a strong rally pushed yields to new 2011 lows on Thursday. And mortgages are following the leader, which mean...

NEW MBS RECAP: Reprices for Worse Reported

Fri, May 27 2011, 4:18 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-19 : -0-10 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Battling Strong Resistance

Thu, May 26 2011, 11:16 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-20 : +0-15 ...

NEW MBS Set New 2011 Price Highs. Recalls and Delays Possible

Thu, May 26 2011, 10:54 AM

"Rate sheet influential" MBS coupons are following Treasury prices higher as traders cover short positions before the long weekend ahead. This bul...

NEW The Day Ahead: GDP Revisions, Jobless Claims, $29bn 7s

Thu, May 26 2011, 8:27 AM

Loan pricing looks to weaken moderately this morning as bond prices fell overnight and equities rose on news that China would be investing in Portugue...

NEW MBS RECAP: Aggressive Reprices Reported

Thu, May 26 2011, 4:16 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-28 : +0-24 ...

NEW No Shortage of Demand for U.S. Debt. Inventory Needs Obvious

Thu, May 26 2011, 2:02 PM

Treasury just finished its final auction of the week with a $29 billion 7-year note offering.The fundraising process went smoothly, completing the...

NEW Profit Taking Kills Rates Rally Again. Reprice Outlook Varies

Wed, May 25 2011, 12:23 PM

Shortly after rates hit their best levels of the day around 10:20am, which prompted us to issue a positive reprice alert, profit takers rang the regis...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Profit Taking Caps Rally

Wed, May 25 2011, 11:16 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-06 : +0-01 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Durable Goods, Treasury Auction, Housing Hearings

Wed, May 25 2011, 8:28 AM

Treasuries are modestly weaker across the curve in early morning trading while equities too look for a softer open. "Worries over Greece's fate and ...

NEW MBS RECAP: More of the Same

Wed, May 25 2011, 4:16 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-05 : -0-01 ...

NEW Indirects Hoard 5yr Notes. Short Squeeze Looming?

Wed, May 25 2011, 1:51 PM

Treasury just auctioned $35 billion 5-yr notes. Demand metrics were strong on all fronts. The bid-to-cover ratio came in at 3.20 bids submitted f...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Tight Trading Range

Tue, May 24 2011, 11:16 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 95-27 : -0-03 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: New Home Sales, Treasury Auction, Fed Speak

Tue, May 24 2011, 8:47 AM

Loan pricing is set to weaken this morning as "rate sheet influential" MBS coupons are following benchmark Treasury prices lower after once again fail...

NEW MBS RECAP: Positive Reprices Reported

Tue, May 24 2011, 4:16 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-04 : +0-06 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Fed Prepares for Eventual Exit

Mon, May 23 2011, 11:16 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-05 : +0-06 ...

NEW The Week Ahead: Treasury Auctions, GDP Update, Fed Speak

Mon, May 23 2011, 9:23 AM

Treasury yields have rallied close to calendar year lows Monday morning as euro zone debt concern weigh on investor sentiment. Fitch Ratings cut its...

NEW MBS RECAP: Gains Leaked

Mon, May 23 2011, 4:16 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 95-30 : -0-01 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Reprices For The Better Reported

Fri, May 20 2011, 11:16 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 95-31 : +0-03 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Treasuries Firm, Equities Reverse as Week Ends

Fri, May 20 2011, 9:00 AM

Treasuries are strengthening Friday morning on the back of uncertain global markets. The benchmark 10-year yield is at 3.15% in early trading, a firm...

NEW MBS RECAP: Resiliency Displayed

Fri, May 20 2011, 4:16 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 95-30 : +0-02 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Sell-Off Slows

Thu, May 19 2011, 11:22 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 95-24 : -0-05 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Treasury Sell-Off Extends. Risk On

Thu, May 19 2011, 8:29 AM

Treasuries continue to back up as investors bet on equities making a rebound. The benchmark 10-year Treasury is yielding 3.19% in early trading, vers...

NEW MBS RECAP: Wide Range. Total Turnaround

Thu, May 19 2011, 4:18 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 95-28 : +0-00 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Stock Lever Connected

Wed, May 18 2011, 11:22 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-04 : -0-09 ...

NEW MBS Reverse Course. Rate Sheet Delays and Recalls Possible

Wed, May 18 2011, 10:29 AM

"Rate sheet influential" MBS coupons have fallen to new intraday lows as stocks have risen to new intraday highs. This is poor timing as many lock...

NEW The Day Ahead: Slight Gains in Bonds & Stocks

Wed, May 18 2011, 8:57 AM

Treasuries are trading near fresh calendar year highs this morning. Little data comes out today until the FOMC minutes are released in the mid-afterno...

NEW MBS RECAP: Rally Retraces

Wed, May 18 2011, 4:22 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 95-29 : -0-16 ...

NEW FOMC Minutes Confirm Margin Squeeze Fears. Exit Strategy Outlined

Wed, May 18 2011, 4:01 PM

The main observation we take away from the FOMC Minutes : UNCERTAINTY OVER THE IMPACT OF RISING ENERGY PRICES Here is a brief recap of the int...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Breaking New Ground

Tue, May 17 2011, 11:17 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-19 : +0-09 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Housing Starts, Building Permits, Industrial Production

Tue, May 17 2011, 8:26 AM

Rates are mostly unchanged amid light trading volume as investors await new housing and industrial production figures. Debt concerns in Europe are s...

NEW MBS RECAP: Rally Holds into Close

Tue, May 17 2011, 4:17 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-13 : +0-04 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Sideways to Slightly Worse

Mon, May 16 2011, 11:17 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 95-32 : -0-06 ...

NEW The Week Ahead: FOMC Minutes, Housing Starts, Home Sales

Mon, May 16 2011, 9:05 AM

Both fixed income and equity markets are worse off to start the week. The cause of uncertainty is a strange one - IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kah...

NEW MBS RECAP: Reprices Reported

Mon, May 16 2011, 4:17 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-10 : +0-05 ...

NEW MBS ALERT: Reprices for Better Possible

Mon, May 16 2011, 1:35 PM

It's been a slow session but MBS prices have reversed course and gone green. Recalls and reprices for the better are possible. Here is a progressi...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Reprices for Better Possible

Fri, May 13 2011, 11:17 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-06 : +0-09 ...

NEW Inflation Data Recap. Economist Reactions

Fri, May 13 2011, 11:04 AM

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index for March 2011 this morning. The Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) program produces mo...

NEW The Day Ahead: CPI, Consumer Sentiment, Class B Roll

Fri, May 13 2011, 8:29 AM

The Treasury market is mixed this morning as broader sentiment picked up following stronger-than-anticipated Euro area GDP results. The two-year Trea...

NEW MBS RECAP: More Ups Than Downs

Fri, May 13 2011, 4:17 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-05 : +0-08 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Sideways So Far

Thu, May 12 2011, 11:17 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-03 : +0-00 ...

NEW Margin Squeeze Hits Headlines. False Start Baked into Bonds

Thu, May 12 2011, 10:34 AM

President Obama was on CBS this morning discussing the state of the U.S. economy. In the Q&A session Obama cited a weak housing market and ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Jobless Claims, PPI, Retail Sales, Auction, Fed Speak

Thu, May 12 2011, 8:27 AM

Interest rates continue to wait in limbo as risk markets weigh the economic impact of expensive food & energy costs in an environment that offers ...