Narrow Trading, Weaker Drift; MBS Live Threads Intro

Bonds began the day in weaker territory but found a bit on the latest tariff headlines (bad for stocks, good for bonds).  As has been typical of tariff headline reactions, the movement wasn't big and it didn't last long.  A ho-hum 5yr Treasury auction paved the way for one last attempt at gains, but bonds gave up in the PM hours with both MBS and Treasuries drifting to their weakest levels of the day.  That said, the range is still narrow and nothing of major consequence transpired today.  In other news, today's video recap has an introduction to a new MBS Live feature: Threads! 

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Market Movement Recap
09:59 AM

Weaker overnight, but flat in early trading.  MBS down 2 ticks (.06) and 10yr up 2.5bps at 4.342

12:54 PM

Some mid-day recovery on tariff headlines (probably).  MBS down only 1 tick (0.03) and 10yr up 2.2bps at 4.339

04:09 PM

Heading out near weakest levels.  MBS down an eighth and 10yr up 3.1bps at 4.348