Friday, April 19, 2024 | The Latest Buzz for the Appraisal Industry

MBS RECAP: Still in Holiday Mode, Bond Markets Improve on European Drama

By Matthew Graham

Posted To: MBS Commentary

Nothing happened this afternoon to add any information or market momentum already in place this morning. The morning events were covered in greater detail HERE . The bottom line is that US bond markets followed European bond markets into stronger territory due to Eurozone systemic stability issues concerning Greece. It’s not the first time and it wasn’t entirely unexpected today, but nonetheless led German yields to new record lows (Germany’s bond market benefits from systemic instability in the EU). Gains continued into mid-morning. When European markets closed, that was it for the day. MBS and Treasuries reversed their gains, but didn’t move far before leveling off into a sideways grind for the rest of the afternoon. Apart from the European inspiration, it was a slow, quiet…(read more)

Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.

Via:: MBS RECAP: Still in Holiday Mode, Bond Markets Improve on European Drama

      

Brent Bowen

Loosening The Knot

Something that I like to do is to research the etymology of various words. This is essential in understanding older/historical texts, so that you can

Read More »

TOP RATED PRODUCTS

5/5