What's Up With The Paradoxical CPI Reaction?

Heading into today's data, we knew there was a possibility of two separate reactions--one for the top line CPI numbers and one for a deeper look at the internal components. Those internals show that tariffs are having an impact even though it was a smaller impact than many forecasters were expecting. Bonds didn't seem to care at first. When a new glut of trades came online at the 9:30am NYSE open, that changed.  Both stocks and bonds sold off sharply starting at 9:30am and this move looks far more convincing that the initial rally.

Econ Data / Events
    • Core MM CPI
      • 0.228 vs 0.3 f'cast, 0.1 prev
    • Core YY CPI
      • 2.9 vs 3.0 f'cast, 2.8 prev
    • Headline MM CPI
      • 0.3 vs 0.3 f'cast, 0.1 prev
Market Movement Recap
08:36 AM

after CPI 10yr yields are down 2.9bps at 4.406 and MBS are up an eighth

09:45 AM

10yr unchanged 4.434. MBS also unchanged and down just over an eighth from the highs. 

11:29 AM

weakness continues.  MBS down 6 ticks (.19) and 10yr up 4.7 bps at 4.482

02:32 PM

Steady, slight selling continues.  MBS down 7 ticks (.22) and 10yr up 5.3bps at 4.488

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