MBS & US Treasury Markets
11/21 11:44:42AM EST : Delayed Data

It was a pretty straightforward overnight session with a very high degree of correlation between bond yields and stock prices. The final leg of the rally arrived on comments from NY Fed Pres Williams who said he sees room for a December cut. As a reminder, apart from Powell, Williams is the most important voice at the Fed and his comments carry more predictive weight than others. While the initial reaction was favorable for bonds, it was also favorable stocks--so much so that it put an end to bonds' rally momentum for now.

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The relative impacts of recent events on Fed rate cut expectations is even easier to observe in Fed Funds Futures.

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09:16 AM

Stronger overnight, mostly in line with stock losses. Some additional gains on Fed's Williams' rate cut thoughts.  MBS up just over an eighth and 10yr down 2.6bps at 4.059

11:37 AM

Near weakest levels but still in positive territory.  MBS up 3 ticks (.09) and 10yr down 1.2bps at 4.072