Volatility-O-Meter: Key inflation reports mid-week will help set the direction. Recent market (stock and bond) volatility has largely played into a narrative that the Fed may reduce number of forthcoming rate increases, but if inflation comes in hot, I expect a lot more turmoil.
Economicalendar (all times are Pacific): Mon, 12/10: JOLTS (7am). Tues, 12/11: PPI (5:30am) and 3-Year Note Auction (10am). Weds, 12/12: CPI (5:30am) and 10-Year Note Auction (10am). Treasury Budget (11am). Thurs, 12/13: Jobless Claims and Import/Export Prices (5:30am). Fed Balance Sheet (1:30pm). Fri, 12/14: Retail Sales (5:30am) and Industrial Production (6:15am). Business Inventories (7am).
Volatility-O-Meter: Dog days of summer...aside from auctions mid-week and inflation readings at the end.
Economicalendar (all times are Pacific): Mon, 8/6: Quiet. Tues, 8/7: JOLTS (7am) and 3-Yr Note Auction (10am). Weds, 8/8: 10-Yr Note Auction (10am). Thurs, 8/9: Jobless Claims and PPI (5:30am). 30-Yr Bond Auction (10am). Fri, 8/10: CPI (5:30am).
10-Year Treasury History 2.93% Today's Open 2.98% One Week Ago 2.82% One Month Ago 2.26% One Year Ago
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Volatility-O-Meter: Not a lot of key reports, so the market will likely take outside cues.
Economicalendar (all times are Pacific): Mon, 4/16: Retail Sales and Empire State Mfg Survey (5:30am). Tues, 4/17: Housing Starts (5:30am) and Industrial Production (6:15am). Weds, 4/18: Quiet. Thurs, 4/19: Jobless Claims and Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey (5:30am). Fri, 4/20: Quiet.
10-Year Treasury History 2.85% Today 2.81% One Week Ago 2.85% One Month Ago 2.26% One Year Ago
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Lock Watch for the Week of 12/10/2018
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