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Economic indicators have taken on a new significance since Bernanke claimed QE tapering would depend on these weekly reports. This data dependent monetary policy could add even more volatility to the market.

Bernanke claims he could begin tapering bond purchases as early as July, causing the market to fall with a somewhat reckless abandon.

Market volatility continued yesterday with no one particular headline driving the selloff.

It was a rough week for the bond market last week. Strong economic indicators drove investors toward the stock market and we saw our rates increase as a result.

Treasuries rose yesterday amidst mixed economic news. Housing starts fell and initial claims for jobless insurance climbed, while sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly increased.

Mortgage rates continue to edge higher as demand for safer assets wanes.

Yesterday was an ugly day for the bond market. The media focused on stocks, specifically equities, for the volatility in the bond market. However, that doesn’t explain the sell-off we saw yesterday.

Yesterday the Retail Sales Report was a small contributor to a sell-off we saw in the early afternoon.

10-year Treasuries reached their highest level in almost seven weeks after a sharp sell-off in the market late Friday.