Another Red Start, And It's Not All About Oil

Another Red Start, And It's Not All About Oil

Bonds lost ground overnight with traders reacting to Trump's rejection of Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This isn't the first time that bonds have reacted to war headlines regardless of movement in oil prices. While oil also moved higher throughout the overnight session, bonds are increasingly detached in the bigger picture with yields staying relatively higher as they wait for a substantive change in the war or the economy. For all of the drama and volatility, it's really that simple.

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98.23
-0.61 
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5.241
+0.081 
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7.50%
+0.07% 
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7.12%
+0.02% 
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Economic Calendar
Time Event Period Actual Forecast Prior
Monday, Sep 28
10:30AM Sep Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Sep 9.8 11.6
1:30PM Fed Barkin Speech
Tuesday, Sep 29
9:00AM Jul FHFA Home Price Index m/m (%) Jul 0.1% 0%
9:00AM Jul FHFA Home Prices y/y (%) Jul 2.3%
9:00AM Jul CaseShiller 20 mm nsa (%) Jul 0.4%
9:00AM Jul Case Shiller Home Prices-20 y/y (% ) Jul 2.2% 2.1%
9:20AM NY Fed Bill Purchases 1 to 4 months (%) $3.892 billion
10:00AM Aug JOLTs Job Quits (ml) Aug 3.056M
10:00AM Aug USA JOLTS Job Openings (ml) Aug 7.24M 7.271M
10:00AM Sep CB Consumer Confidence (%) Sep 90 89.4
11:30AM 6-Week Bill Auction (%) 3.870%
1:00PM Fed Goolsbee Speech
1:30PM Fed Musalem Speech
2:00PM Fed Williams Speech