Last week’s rally in Treasury and mortgage bonds is continuing today. Money is moving into the safety of U.S. debt as tensions between North and South Korea rise.
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Fed Continues to Keep Short Term Rates at Low Levels
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that it will again hold its Fed Funds rate at the 0—0.25 percent range. Read on for further analysis from Quicken Loans Chief Economist, Bob Walters.
Capital Markets Update – Drop in Jobless Claims Causes Bonds & Treasuries to Sell Off
At the present time mortgage bonds are lower. A drop in jobless claims and a better than expected ISM index number, which measures manufacturing, has caused mortgage bonds and treasuries to sell off this morning.
Capital Markets Update – Jobless Claims Down Slightly
Weekly Jobless Claims were 457,000. This is slightly better than last week’s 462,000. Continuing claims rose slightly to 4,579,000.
Capital Markets Update – Pending Home Sales Drop 16%
Treasury and mortgage bond prices are higher this morning ahead of this year’s first bit of U.S. housing data. It comes in the form of November Pending Home Sales, which are expected to decrease 2.0% month over month.
Capital Markets Update – Bonds Fall on Speculation of Inflation
Treasuries and mortgage bonds are falling this morning on speculation that the U.S. recovery will fuel inflation, reducing demand for debt at this week’s government auctions.
Capital Markets Update – Consumer Spending Rose Less Than Forecast
Treasuries and mortgage bonds rose for the first time in four days after a report showed that spending by U.S. consumers rose less than forecast in November.
Capital Markets Update – Treasury Issuance Remains High on T-Notes
U.S. Treasuries are lower again this morning after selling off for the last three days. Some believe the economy sees light at the end of the tunnel, and Treasury issuance remains very high, putting supply presure on Treasuries.
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Initial Jobless Claims Decline by 30K
Bonds put in a good performance on yesterday with both Treasury and mortgage prices moving higher. The economic calendar picked up today with Initial and Continuing Jobless Claims at 8:30 am. Initial Claims were expected to post a small decline to 540,000 from last week’s 551,000.
Quicken Loans Capital Markets Update – Predicted Increase in Home Sales Suggests Economic Recovery
Treasuries are little changed this morning before the new home sales report which is expected to show that new home purchases rose last month suggesting that the economy may be showing signs of recovery.
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