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The July Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index reported lower than expected

The July Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index reported lower than expected June Existing Home Sales will hit at 10 am ET The market is expecting an annualized pace of 4.000M units. It was reported at...

Markets will be focused on the Friday inflation data this week

Markets will be focused on the Friday inflation data this week The week likely filled with political comments, but markets will be fixated on positioning for Friday’s inflation data...

Federal Reserve speakers remain cautious

Federal Reserve speakers remain cautious As a kid we played a game called “keep away” where a person in the circle tries to...

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims climb to new high

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims climb to new high Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were higher than expected, up 243K versus estimates of 230K. The four week moving average increased to...

June housing starts and permits exceed expectations

June housing starts and permits exceed expectations Treasury yields declined yesterday but MBS prices hardly changed. The 10 year note declined 7 bps, the 2 year down just...

The June retail sales report gave markets a small boost

The June retail sales report gave markets a small boost The Headline June Retail Sales MOM data matched market expectations of 0.0%. But the prior month (May) was...

Markets expect volatility despite light economic news this week

Markets expect volatility despite light economic news this week Stock indexes began better in futures trading this morning...

Markets get a boost on lower than expected CPI

Markets get a boost on lower than expected CPI The June headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) was lower than expected with a MOM gain of 0.1% versus estimates of...

That first house might be the last for a while. Why not give it a facelift in 2024?

That first house might be the last for a while. Why not give it a facelift in 2024? Perhaps it’s time to think of that “starter” home you purchased as a keeper for the long term...

Fed Chair Powell speaks in front of the House Financial Services Committee today

Fed Chair Powell speaks in front of the House Financial Services Committee today The bellwether 10 year note has traded relatively unchanged since...

The biggest source of volatility today will be Fed Chair Powell’s testimony

The biggest source of volatility today will be Fed Chair Powell’s testimony Fed Chair Powell will give his semiannual testimony in front of the Senate Banking Committee...

Markets will be focused on the Producer and Consumer price indexes this week

Markets will be focused on the Producer and Consumer price indexes this week This is a big week for markets, not that they all aren’t. Inflation data on Thursday and Friday. Jerome Powell testifying...

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Weakening jobs data supports future Fed rate cuts

Weakening jobs data supports future Fed rate cuts This morning June ADP jobs expected +161K, increased 150K, lower jobs than thought...

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey exceeded expectations

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey exceeded expectations The lagging May Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed...

Markets will have plenty of data this week despite the Fourth of July holiday

Markets will have plenty of data this week despite the Fourth of July holiday Last week the 10 year note declined to 4.20%, the lowest level since April. Traders turned sour...

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims remain low

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims remain low Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were better than expected, 233K versus estimates of 236K. The four week moving average moved...

Markets start the day under mild pressure

Markets start the day under mild pressure In a rather unusual move late yesterday after sitting flat all session...

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The June Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index came in below expectations

The June Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index came in below expectations The June Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index will hit at 10 am ET and is expected to see...

Markets will be focused on inflation data this week

Markets will be focused on inflation data this week Last week there was little to trade on, this week the calendar is full...

Markets calm with little economic news today

Markets calm with little economic news today Yesterday the 10 year note yield increased 4 bps, this morning the note began down 4 bps. No serious news overnight but in Europe...