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Feb 14, 2026 4:31 AM
— Bond Markets
Bonds Rally, Ignoring Surge in SuperCore CPI
The CPI came in slightly below forecasts at the headline level and in line with forecasts at the core level. Shelter components, particularly Owners' Equivalent Rent, continued to decrease. Despite a surge in the supercore reading to the highest levels in a year, the bond market seems willing to look past this development, focusing more on the decline in housing-related metrics. 10yr yields are do... more
Feb 14, 2026 4:31 AM
— Bond Markets
Bonds Close Out Epic Week of Resilience With Friendly Data
Despite events throughout the week that should have led to higher rates, bonds ended up at stronger levels. The main theory for this unexpected outcome involves heavy liquidation in stocks and commodities on Thursday. The upcoming holiday weekend positioning could also be a contributing factor. More information will likely be revealed next Tuesday, especially if stocks see a significant bounce.
Feb 12, 2026 2:33 PM
— Bond Markets
Slower Data. Slower Morning
Big jobs reports can lead to increased momentum and volatility in the bond market in the following days, setting the tone for the month until the next jobs report. Despite some data indicating a slight increase in jobless claims, the trading day has been fairly average and uneventful.
Feb 12, 2026 2:30 PM
— Bond Markets
Yields Magically and Mysteriously Sink to Lowest Levels in 2 Months.
The 10-year yields reached the lowest level since December 4th, 2025, at just over 4.10%. The gains were attributed to a flight to safety driven by heavy selling in stocks and commodities, despite the lack of major data to explain the trend. There was a mini-snowball rally with the help of stock losses, resulting in the best levels of the day.
Feb 11, 2026 2:30 PM
— Bond Markets
Stunning Resilience
The bond market has shown impressive resilience with yields dropping significantly despite positive economic reports, including a lower unemployment rate and a higher payroll count. The market experienced a slight sell-off after the release of the latest jobs report, but the impact was not as severe as expected.
Feb 11, 2026 6:30 AM
— Bond Markets
Bonds Selling But Not Panicking After Super Strong Jobs Numbers
Following a strong jobs report with higher than expected payrolls and a lower unemployment rate, 10yr yields are only 4.4bps higher at 4.19%. The healthcare sector saw significant gains in employment. The annual benchmark revisions to non-farm payrolls are not a surprise to the market and do not impact the unemployment rate, serving mainly for updating models for future payroll count measurements.
Feb 10, 2026 1:33 PM
— Bond Markets
Best Levels in Weeks Ahead of High Stakes Jobs Report
Bonds saw increased buying thanks to a weak Retail Sales report, positioning in anticipation of a weak jobs report. If the jobs report surprises positively, there is a risk of a correction. Overall, there were gains in both MBS and 10yr yields throughout the day.
Feb 5, 2026 11:30 AM
— Bond Markets
Surprisingly Big Bond Rally Relative to The Data
On Thursday, there was a significant rally in the bond market due to downbeat labor market reports, including Challenger, Jobless Claims, and Job Openings. Traders are being cautious ahead of the next week's big jobs report, leading to increased volatility expectations.
Feb 5, 2026 7:30 AM
— Bond Markets
Stronger Start Thanks to Employment Data
Bonds started off stronger overnight and saw better gains after 7am ET, with notable bumps in volume after job cut and jobless claims data was released. The gains were more clearly linked to the Jobless Claims data. The morning's labor market data will be completed by the Job Openings report at 10am ET.
Feb 3, 2026 9:30 AM
— Bond Markets
Home buyers might be hoping for lower mortgage rates with a new Fed chief. They’ll have to wait
The Fear & Greed Index assesses the sentiment of the market by looking at various factors such as stock price momentum, market volatility, and safe-haven demand. It aims to give investors an idea of whether the market is driven by fear or greed at the current time.
Feb 3, 2026 7:31 AM
— Bond Markets
Data-Free Day Thanks to Shutdown
There is a partial government shutdown underway, affecting the publication of key reports by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bond markets are waiting for direction while other economic data could potentially serve as supporting indicators.
Feb 3, 2026 6:30 AM
— Bond Markets
Home buyers might be hoping for lower mortgage rates with a new Fed chief. They’ll have to wait
The Fear & Greed Index measures market sentiment on a scale from 0 to 100, with lower numbers indicating fear and higher numbers revealing greed. It combines various indicators like stock price momentum, put and call options, and junk bond demand to determine overall market sentiment.
Feb 2, 2026 7:35 AM
— Bond Markets
Big Beat in ISM Manufacturing. Bonds Aren't Thrilled
The article discusses how recent manufacturing data, including a surge in the Chicago PMI and ISM Manufacturing data, has impacted the bond market in a negative way, causing bonds to respond unfavorably.
Jan 30, 2026 7:30 AM
— Bond Markets
Why Don't Bonds Care About The Massive Miss in PPI?
The article discusses how the Producer Price Index (PPI) is similar to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) but is more volatile. Despite a higher-than-expected Core PPI reading, the bond market did not experience a significant sell-off as anticipated. PPI is more useful for the bond market in relation to consumer inflation.
Jan 29, 2026 6:31 AM
— Bond Markets
Weaker After Econ Data, But Bonds May Be Looking Elsewhere
Continued jobless claims have dropped to the lowest level since October 2024, leading to bonds selling off slightly. The connection between the two events is not immediately clear, as selling did not start right after the data release. The selling is speculated to be tied to surging commodities prices, but the overall impact is limited in the bigger picture.
Jan 27, 2026 5:30 AM
— Bond Markets
Gap Filled. Time to Sell?
The article discusses the technical analysis in the bond market, specifically focusing on the gap created between yields on 2 consecutive days at the time of the breakout. The recent altitude achieved above the 4.20% technical ceiling in 10yr yields is considered the 'gap' in this case, with Monday's yields filling it down to 4.203. Traders often see this as a cleansing of positional imbalances th... more
Jan 22, 2026 2:36 PM
— Bond Markets
No Reaction to Early Data, But Slightly Weaker Overnight
After Trump announced a potential deal on Greenland, bond and stock markets reacted positively as it signaled a pause in new tariffs and changes in foreign demand for Treasuries. The early economic data did not have much impact, and the focus now is on the upcoming PCE inflation data. Yields have been slowly rising along with European markets, but Treasuries still have most of their gains from the... more
Jan 21, 2026 1:30 PM
— Bond Markets
Bonds Recovering a Bit After Framework of a Deal on Greenland
Geopolitical events such as tariff brinksmanship, trade deals, foreign wealth fund participation, and a potential deal regarding Greenland have been impacting financial markets. The announcement of a pause on new tariffs has led to stocks and bonds trading cautiously as a win for now but not back to previous levels. Bond markets are choppy and sideways, with MBS up slightly and 10yr yields slightl... more
Jan 20, 2026 1:30 PM
— Bond Markets
Range Breakout Intensifies. Chicken or Egg?
The bond market has experienced a confirmed breakout with 10yr yields surging almost 10bps above the range ceiling in just 2 days. Technical analysts are excited about the breakout, while fundamental traders are more cautious. A Danish pension fund pulling out of US Treasuries caused a significant volume spike and sharp selling. Bonds are bracing for fallout with Europe over Greenland leading to o... more
Jan 17, 2026 4:31 AM
— Bond Markets
Slow Start, Quiet Calendar
The bond market experienced unexpected volatility last week, reminding investors that anything can happen. Currently, bonds are moderately weaker with 10yr yields trending towards the upper boundary of the trading range. Mortgage-backed securities are outperforming slightly, likely due to a combination of actual and expected GSE purchases. The event calendar is light, with only two reports expecte... more
Jan 17, 2026 4:31 AM
— Bond Markets
10yr Yields Finally Break The Range
Despite an absence of market movers, bonds experienced a significant breakout, with 10-year yields reaching their highest level in 4 months. There was some mid-day weakness influenced by comments from Trump, but overall losses were gradual and not tied to a specific event. Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) outperformed due to anticipated GSE MBS purchases, but still ended the week at their lows.
Jan 15, 2026 2:30 PM
— Bond Markets
Data-Driven Weakness
The bond market had a straightforward day with trading remaining flat overnight and then weakening after the 8:30am Jobless Claims data was released. The impact of the report led to a decrease in the probability of a rate cut in March. Longer-term rates are still range-bound and MBS are at the top of their range due to GSE purchases.
Jan 15, 2026 9:01 AM
— Bond Markets
Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in more than three years
The Fear & Greed Index is a tool that measures the level of fear or greed in the market based on a variety of factors. It can help investors gauge market sentiment and make decisions accordingly.
Jan 15, 2026 5:30 AM
— Bond Markets
Stronger Jobless Claims Leads to Early Selling
The weekly jobless claims data has a moderate impact on the bond market, especially when results differ significantly from forecasts. Today's 198k print is slightly weakening bonds as it falls below the 200k level. A stronger Philly Fed index did not offset this impact.
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