Posted To: MBS CommentaryTreasuries were weaker at the start of the overnight session as renewed US/China trade negotiations propelled global equities markets higher. The hallmark of yesterday’s overnight session was a sharp drop in Chinese stock futures which spilled over to US markets throughout the day. In other words, today was a reversal of yesterday. Granted, the trade-related news wasn’t the only motivation, but it was definitely in play when Chinese equities opened at 9:30pm. Before that, there were some positive undercurrents in place from the morning’s economic data. An exceptionally and surprisingly weak Philly Fed Index fueled a moderate rally at the that lasted until the 9:30am NYSE Open. From there, US equities took over as the key guidance-giver for bonds. Stocks spiked at the open and Treasury…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.