MBS RECAP: Bonds Fight Off Sharper Retreat Ahead of Data

Posted To: MBS CommentaryBonds began the day in moderately weaker territory as Turkish tensions eased overnight. That certainly wasn’t the only game in town as far as market movers were concerned though! On several occasions throughout the day, US bond markets could be seen moving in the opposite direction to that implied by Turkish Lira, etc. We’re left with the general sense that bond yields were pulled lower than they’d otherwise like to be by the Turkey-related drama from late last week, and that there’s a slew of reasons for them to be gradually moving back from whence they came (2.9-3.0% range). As of this afternoon, that looks to be exactly what they have in mind. 10yr yields are heading out the door up just over 2bps, trading near 2.90%. Fannie 4.0 MBS are down an eighth of a point at 101-21…(read more)Forward this article via email:  Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.

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