Posted To: MBS CommentaryBy today, it became clear that bonds were fully locked into a sideways consolidation in a range defined by the highs seen on Wed/Thu and the lows marked by the 3.06% technical levels. Of the past 3 sideways days, today was the least volatile and most lenders saw fit to offer just slightly stronger rate sheets despite ‘unchanged’ levels in bond markets. Consolidations like this can happen simply because markets are catching their breath after a strong move or because they’re settling down ahead of the next event that might cause a strong move. If we’re dealing with the latter, the event in question is likely to be Wednesday’s Fed events (announcement, press conference and updated rate hike outlook). Of those three, it’s the(t “dots” he dot plot that conveys…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
MBS RECAP: Might as Well Hit This Weekend With Some Hope
