While there's been no shortage of political and geopolitical headlines over the past 2 business days, there hasn't been much by way of inspiration for the bond market. Bonds (and, thus, rates) have moved nonetheless. Perhaps it was the lower rates achieved last Thursday that prompted a pullback, or perhaps traders are pricing in some caution ahead of this week's data and Fed announcement. Either way, bonds lost ground on Friday and again today--both times with little by way of overt justification. Fortunately, the losses have been modest. They leave the average rate very mu...
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