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NEW Reacting to the Credit Downgrade: Thinking Out Loud

Sun, Aug 7 2011, 8:32 PM

By now you've likely heard the news. The childish behavior of our nation's political "leadership" has led to the first ever downgrade of the U.S. cred...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Selling

Fri, Aug 5 2011, 11:22 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 99-19 : -0-29 ...

NEW Employment Report: Payrolls Grow, Jobless Rate Stable, Markets Sell

Fri, Aug 5 2011, 11:17 AM

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the July Employment Situation Report (after a 30 minute delay). Total nonfarm payroll employment ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Jobs Jobs Jobs

Fri, Aug 5 2011, 8:26 AM

The risk of a double-dip recession is on the markets' mind this morning after Thursday's violent sell-off. The early morning employment report will b...

NEW MBS RECAP: 8/5/2011

Fri, Aug 5 2011, 4:17 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: We Have Lift-Off

Thu, Aug 4 2011, 11:23 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 99-30 : +0-20 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Jobless Claims, Currency Intervention

Thu, Aug 4 2011, 8:29 AM

Wednesday's fast-trading volatile session ended with some respite as Treasuries finished where they began and equities turned slightly upwards, but th...

NEW MBS RECAP: Wow

Thu, Aug 4 2011, 4:17 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 100-16 : +1-05 ...

NEW Rate Movers: Snowballing, Stock Selling, Curve Spreads

Thu, Aug 4 2011, 3:04 PM

Short covering has played a pivotal role in the surprisingly strong rates rally we've enjoyed over the past 5 sessions. "Short covering" is when...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Explaining Extra Margin in Rate Sheets

Wed, Aug 3 2011, 11:18 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 99-18 : +0-15 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Private Payrolls, Non-Manufacturing ISM, Treasury Refunding

Wed, Aug 3 2011, 8:50 AM

Markets are calm in early trading following a massive flight to quality and equity sell-off on Tuesday. Treasuries weakened modestly overnight before ...

NEW MBS RECAP: Some Stalling

Wed, Aug 3 2011, 4:18 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 99-09 : +0-07 ...

NEW Bond Market Officially Repeats History. Reality Restored

Wed, Aug 3 2011, 3:51 PM

We've been waiting for this moment for almost 9 months. It has finally come. Beware, there's gonna be some "horn tootin" in this commentary... From...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Still Rallying

Tue, Aug 2 2011, 11:18 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 98-23 : +0-17 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Senate Vote, Personal Income and Outlays

Tue, Aug 2 2011, 8:31 AM

A bearish growth outlook remains the dominant theme even as the Senate prepares to vote on a bill, already passed by the House, to raise the debt ceil...

NEW MBS RECAP: Through the Roof

Tue, Aug 2 2011, 4:18 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 99-03 : +0-29 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Newer New YTD Highs

Mon, Aug 1 2011, 11:18 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 98-07 : +0-15 ...

NEW The Week Ahead: The Return of Econ Fundamentals

Mon, Aug 1 2011, 9:16 AM

Equity markets are rallying and bond yields are slightly higher after President Obama late Sunday stated that leaders of both parties reached an agree...

NEW MBS RECAP: Best Pricing of Year

Mon, Aug 1 2011, 4:18 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 98-06 : +0-14 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: No Fear

Fri, Jul 29 2011, 11:18 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 97-18 : +0-27 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: GDP, Debt Ceiling Drama, Consumer Sentiment

Fri, Jul 29 2011, 8:31 AM

Treasuries are even stronger and equities continue to struggle Friday morning after the House postponed voting on Speaker Boehner's deficit-reduction ...

NEW MBS RECAP: New 2011 Price Highs

Fri, Jul 29 2011, 4:18 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 97-23 : +0-32 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Recovering Losses

Thu, Jul 28 2011, 11:22 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-20 : +0-15 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Jobless Claims, Home Sales Contracts, Debt Ceiling Vote

Thu, Jul 28 2011, 8:28 AM

Markets having seemingly stabilized again following a disastrous day in equities on Wednesday. Political noise in Washington remains the dominant them...

NEW MBS RECAP: Total Reversal Plus More

Thu, Jul 28 2011, 4:18 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-22 : +0-17 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: All Over the Place

Wed, Jul 27 2011, 11:22 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-10 : -0-08 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Bonds Steady as Aug 2 Approaches

Wed, Jul 27 2011, 8:24 AM

The bond market remains steady despite continued uncertainty regarding the U.S. debt ceiling and a possible sovereign credit downgrade. The benchma...

NEW MBS RECAP: Poor Performance

Wed, Jul 27 2011, 4:22 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-08 : -0-10 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Rallying

Tue, Jul 26 2011, 11:17 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-15 : +0-10 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Home Prices, Treasury Auction, Consumer Confidence

Tue, Jul 26 2011, 8:24 AM

Competing debt ceiling action plans have led to stagnation in Washington and slowly rising interest rates. There has however been little conviction in...

NEW MBS RECAP: Reprices Reported

Tue, Jul 26 2011, 4:22 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-17 : +0-12 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Choppy

Mon, Jul 25 2011, 11:19 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-10 : -0-09 ...

NEW The Week Ahead: Debt Debate, GDP, Home Prices, Auctions

Mon, Jul 25 2011, 8:30 AM

The debt ceiling debate is expected to be the primary mover of money in the week ahead. There will however be plenty of economic data to digest along...

NEW MBS RECAP: Greek Default Imminent?

Mon, Jul 25 2011, 4:19 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-06 : -0-12 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Holding Gains

Fri, Jul 22 2011, 11:19 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-19 : +0-11 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Empty Econ Calendar

Fri, Jul 22 2011, 8:18 AM

Treasuries are slightly firmer and equities are mixed following new earnings reports Friday morning. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield is two basi...

NEW MBS RECAP: Gains Held

Fri, Jul 22 2011, 4:19 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-20 : +0-11 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Weaker

Thu, Jul 21 2011, 11:19 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-15 : -0-11 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Jobless Claims, Bernanke, Another EU Bailout?

Thu, Jul 21 2011, 8:31 AM

The market is mixed but relatively steady as investors prepare to digest new economic data and quarterly statements earnings. While the latest data fr...

NEW MBS RECAP: Headline Watching

Thu, Jul 21 2011, 4:19 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-12 : -0-14 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Shaky

Wed, Jul 20 2011, 11:23 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-24 : -0-08 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: Stocks Better Bonds Worse

Wed, Jul 20 2011, 8:48 AM

Stocks are rallying and bonds are selling this morning. The 10-year Treasury yield remains well below 3% as both U.S. and European debt concerns...

NEW MBS RECAP: Waiting for News

Wed, Jul 20 2011, 4:19 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-24 : -0-07 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Summer Slowness

Tue, Jul 19 2011, 11:23 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-15 : -0-03 ...

NEW MBS RECAP: Selling Subsides After Obama

Tue, Jul 19 2011, 4:23 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-31 : +0-13 ...

NEW The Week Ahead: Housing Data, Budget Battle, EU Contagion

Mon, Jul 18 2011, 9:04 AM

A "flight to safety" led benchmark bond yields and mortgage rates lower last week. Poor economic data combined with ongoing EU contagion concerns...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: Slow Start

Mon, Jul 18 2011, 6:18 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-24 : -0-01 ...

NEW MBS RECAP: Reprices for Worse Reported

Mon, Jul 18 2011, 4:23 PM

MBSonMND : MBS RECAP Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 96-19 : -0-06 ...

NEW MBS MID-DAY: 7/15/2011

Fri, Jul 15 2011, 11:23 AM

MBSonMND : MBS MID-DAY Open MBSonMND Dashboard FNMA 3.5 ...

NEW The Day Ahead: CPI, Consumer Sentiment, Stress Tests, Debt Ceiling

Fri, Jul 15 2011, 8:29 AM

Treasuries are flat and equities are modestly higher Friday morning despite a Standard & Poor's warning that it could strip the U.S. of its AAA rating...