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Oct 31, 2025 7:05 AM
— Bond Markets
Some Early Month-End Buying
With little economic data available due to the shutdown, the bond market is focusing on getting its books in order for month-end. Month-end trading considerations can involve buying or selling, with impacts typically seen around 8-10am and the 3pm CME close. Today, morning strength suggests asset-allocation trading related to month-end, with bond yields and stock prices moving in the same directio... more
Oct 30, 2025 3:09 PM
— Bond Markets
Uneventfully Flat After Initial Weakness
The bond market experienced some selling due to the Fed press conference and corporate bond issuance, putting yields back to pre-tariff announcement levels. Fed rate expectations are worse off, nearly back to levels before the September jobs report. The market is now waiting for data that won't be reported and making do with private data.
Oct 29, 2025 9:08 AM
— Bond Markets
What Matters in Today's Fed Announcement
Bonds are slightly weaker in the morning but are expected to flatten out. The focus is on the upcoming Fed meeting where a rate cut is already priced in. Clients hope for an end to quantitative tightening, but it is not expected to have a significant impact on bond markets.
Oct 29, 2025 5:08 AM
— Bond Markets
MBS Continue to Outperform as Auctions Weigh on Treasuries
Bonds are performing well this morning, with 10yr yields slightly higher than yesterday's closing levels. MBS are stronger due to not having to digest new issuance like Treasuries. Auction results later today will determine post-supply relief for bonds or pre-Fed positioning trades.
Oct 28, 2025 3:06 PM
— Bond Markets
Modestly Stronger Ahead of Fed Day
Bonds found a bid on Tuesday despite the lack of market-moving economic data. Yields hit their lows before the open, saw a slight sell-off surrounding a weekly employment update, and then returned to the best levels mid-day. The 7yr auction was slightly weaker, but bonds didn't mind. With tomorrow's Fed cut certain, volatility depends on Powell's press conference and the possibility of ending quan... more
Oct 27, 2025 1:00 PM
— Bond Markets
Bonds Improve After Treasury Auctions
There were two big treasury auctions on a Monday which caused a reaction in bonds due to the lack of other data impacting the market. Market likely built in a small concession ahead of the auctions and traded it back out after the auction results. Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) outperformed Treasuries due to less new supply, something that likely wouldn't have happened without auctions.
Oct 24, 2025 1:23 PM
— Bond Markets
Decent Recovery After AM Backtracking
After mixed CPI data fueled a quick rally in bonds, the market returned to negative territory following the digestion of details and stronger S&P PMI data. Bonds initially showed strength but turned red after PMI data, eventually crawling back into positive territory by the end of the day.
Oct 23, 2025 3:24 PM
— Bond Markets
CPI Just as Risky as Usual--Perhaps More So
Bonds sold off due to position-squaring ahead of CPI, with an uptick in oil prices also noted. Friday morning's CPI report is receiving increased attention during the shutdown. Overnight, slow and steady selling continued with both MBS and 10yr Treasury yields slightly higher.
Oct 23, 2025 9:00 AM
— Bond Markets
Mortgage rates fall to lowest level of 2025
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Oct 22, 2025 2:24 PM
— Bond Markets
20yr Treasury Auction to The Rescue
The bond market seemed like it might retrace some gains, but the 20yr bond auction results erased that notion. The auction was successful with bids totaling 2.73 times the amount and the yield lower than expected, causing bonds to move back into positive territory.
Oct 22, 2025 8:24 AM
— Bond Markets
Modest Early Weakness. Was it About Time?
MBS opened slightly weaker on October 17th and ended the day down about an eighth of a point, marking the last time they had a weaker start. The previous session closed at the best levels in at least a month. Yesterday's 5.0 MBS prices matched their best close in over a year, leading to a small pull-back after a consistent rally. There are parallels to today's market conditions, with a potential f... more
Oct 21, 2025 3:26 PM
— Bond Markets
Slow, Steady Gains Continue
Bond traders are speculating about economically challenging situations due to the absence of major economic data. Factors such as the Philly Fed services index, oil prices, forex, and previous banking concerns may also be influencing the market. Despite light trading volume, yields are at their lowest levels in over a year with moderate gains in the morning.
Oct 21, 2025 8:56 AM
— Bond Markets
Crude Notions About Underlying Bid
The bond market is currently quiet, with the jobs report being a key factor in potential changes. Concerns such as regional bank losses and the level of reserves on the Fed balance sheet are helping buyers. Oil, while not a primary indicator for bonds, can impact inflation and potentially lead to increased bond buying.
Oct 20, 2025 2:24 PM
— Bond Markets
Strange Combo of Excitement and Boredom
It was a relatively uneventful day in the bond market with no significant data or news. Bonds gained some ground early but remained mostly sideways throughout the day, similar to other days during the government shutdown. However, bond yields closed at their second-best levels in over a year, indicating a positive outlook for rate cuts.
Oct 20, 2025 8:01 AM
— Bond Markets
Better Buying at 8:20am Open; No Data
The bond market is currently being influenced by the government shutdown, preventing the most relevant economic data from making an impact. However, trading has been slightly bullish due to non-government data and trade tension concerns. The Conference Board's leading indicator index is not being published today due to the shutdown, despite not being a government agency.
Oct 16, 2025 7:24 AM
— Bond Markets
Fairly Flat At Strongest Levels in Weeks
10yr yields ended the day slightly higher than the previous day but still at the best levels since September 17. MBS also slightly increased and reached 4 week highs. The mid-day bump in Treasury yields was not triggered by any obvious reasons, with speculation focusing on liquidity conditions and funding market stress. Overall, the movement was too small to warrant further investigation.
Oct 16, 2025 6:26 AM
— Bond Markets
Everything Winning on Combo of Trade Tensions, Fed Speak, and Earnings
Stocks have rebounded this week after a sell-off sparked by Trump's tariff comments. Bonds initially benefited from the sell-off but have continued to rally due to expectations of a Fed rate cut and comments from Powell supporting another cut in October. Yields are nearing the lower end of the range boundary.
Oct 15, 2025 6:26 AM
— Bond Markets
Yields Hug Multi-Week Lows After Powell Speech
Bonds remained resilient over the weekend despite a rebound in the stock market following trade war escalation with China. There was a modest sell-off in the morning, followed by a recovery after Powell's speech. The MBS ended slightly stronger at the close.
Oct 14, 2025 7:23 AM
— Bond Markets
One Of The Few Times We Can Say Strong Red Start
Despite bonds showing some weakness on the screen, they are still considered to have had a stronger start compared to Friday afternoon. 10-year yields and MBS prices have improved this morning compared to last Friday's levels.
Oct 10, 2025 3:23 PM
— Bond Markets
Markets Rocked by New Tariff Drama
Bonds had a decent day due to mid-day stock market drama caused by an unexpected tariff threat from Trump towards China. Despite the uncertainty of how this will play out on Tuesday, bonds managed to rally and reach their best levels of the day after the tariffs were officially announced at the close of trading.
Oct 10, 2025 6:23 AM
— Bond Markets
Overnight Gains on Fed Comments And Japanese Politics (Really)
Japanese political developments, specifically Takaichi winning control of Japan's LDP party and fears of Japan's central bank selling Treasuries led to Treasury yields rising. However, another party exiting the coalition with the LDP lowered these fears and caused bonds to rally. Comments from Fed's Waller about weak employment and lack of concern about inflation further added to bond gains.
Oct 9, 2025 2:26 PM
— Bond Markets
Uneventful Day; MBS Underperform
MBS underperformed compared to Treasury benchmarks after a round of weekly Treasury auctions, with MBS losing about a quarter point. Bonds are slightly closer to the weaker end of the recent range but still within it. The weaker bond auction led to a slightly weaker response in MBS and 10yr yields.
Oct 9, 2025 6:25 AM
— Bond Markets
In-Range Weakness For No Particular Reason
Due to the shutdown, there are no Jobless Claims data available, making bonds wait for other events. The day's most significant event is the 1pm 30yr bond auction. Some selling is happening, but overall the yield remains in the range of 4.08 to 4.20.
Oct 7, 2025 2:25 PM
— Bond Markets
Bonds Turn Green After Econ Data and Treasury Auction
Bonds started the day weaker but strengthened after a slight deterioration in attitudes about the labor market and a well-received 3yr Treasury auction. Gains continued throughout the day but were temporary after the auction.
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