This could be a very pivotal week. First, let's address this morning's early data.We had a mixed bag of news. Productivity rose and Unit Labor Costs dropped. This is great…
Nick AlvinoDecember 16, 2013
Today is first real trading day since Wednesday and bond traders are back in full force. The first thing they will do is take out any funds that they "parked"…
Nick AlvinoDecember 2, 2013
This is another very big week for economic data.We get a double dose of Factory Orders this morning with both the August and September releases. But the two biggest reports…
Nick AlvinoNovember 4, 2013
A huge amount of economic data will hit this week due to several reports hitting that were postponed as a result of the government shutdown.We will have a good read…
Nick AlvinoOctober 28, 2013
This WeekThis is a very important week for economic data, with big-time reports such as ISM Manufacturing and Servicing, ADP Private Payrolls and the Non-Farm Payroll report.However, this week is…
Nick AlvinoSeptember 30, 2013
It's a new week and welcome to better pricing!Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers was widely believed to be the next Federal Reserve Chair nominee. But after the markets closed on…
Nick AlvinoSeptember 17, 2013
This WeekThis is a huge week for Jobs data with ADP Private Payrolls, Initial Jobless Claims and Friday's Non-Farm Payrolls. There are no major Treasury auctions this week. MBS are…
Nick AlvinoSeptember 3, 2013
Last Week RecapMortgage backed securities (MBS) lost 49 basis points from last Friday's close, which caused 30 year fixed rates to move higher. This ended the bond rally that had…
Nick AlvinoJuly 29, 2013