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Our holiday-shortened week does not have any economic release that will have the gravitas of last week's GDP and NFP releases. This is a much lighter week for economic data…

This is a huge week for economic data with several of the major economic reports that were held up due to the shutdown hitting the wires this week.The biggest focus…

The bond markets are closed today.This is another big week for economic releases; unfortunately, many of the reports listed below will not be released due to the continued government shutdown.This…

Another week of government shutdown and we are just 10 days away from reaching our debt ceiling - that is what will be weighing on traders' minds the most.This week's…

What is on the agenda for this week?DateTime (ET)Economic ReleaseMarket ExpectsPrior24-Sep9:00 AMCase-Shiller 20-city Index11.50%12.10%24-Sep9:00 AMFHFA Housing Price IndexNA0.70%24-Sep10:00 AMConsumer Confidence8081.525-Sep7:00 AMMBA Mortgage IndexNA11.20%25-Sep8:30 AMDurable Orders0.40%-7.40%25-Sep8:30 AMDurable Goods -ex transportation0.90%-0.80%25-Sep10:00 AMNew Home…

This is another big week for MBS trades.  Not only are there some very important economic reports (such as Retail Sales) but also a huge supply of Treasury auctions, a…

This WeekThis is a huge week that is packed full of big-time economic reports, Treasury auctions and more Fed-Speak.This morning's Durable Goods Orders was much weaker than expected (-7.3% vs.…

This WeekWe have a big week for economic data..but it won't start until tomorrow.Mortgage backed securities (MBS) are moving upward this morning on speculation over the German GDP data due…

This week: On Friday, as it appears now, the $85B in automatic spending cuts will go into effect. A lot of talk and slings and arrows between the two political…

This week January housing data: Starts and permits and existing home sales are all a little softer than December data, likely in part due to the realization that the SS…