Treasury Yields Today

In the previous post we noted how the 10 year vs. 2 year spread closed yesterday (among other things).  Today that spread is rising with all nominal yields rising as…

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Risk ‘ON’

I have a short position against the S&P 500 and despite Friday's EoD reversal and yesterday's down day, as noted to subscribers in an update, I don't feel very good…

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Yield Curve Today

The 10→5→2 spread is settling down again today, with all yields down.  There is little sign of systemic stress today  by this measure, although a more risk 'ON' look would…

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Yield Curve Today; Risk Flies ‘ON’

One thing I like about volatility; it is predictable when it becomes a cycle.  That's not to say this volatile up and down phase will last.  Indeed, it won't.  It…

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Yield Curve Today

Yields down, curve up.  The mini-trend (and risk 'OFF') continues. 30 vs. 5 for your real-time reference... This financial market disturbance is now looking pretty Octobery.  That one drew out…

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Yield Curve, etc. Today

The 10 to 5 to 2 year spread is indicative of market upset, obviously. Here is the up to the minute view of 30 year vs. 5 year yields, with…

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Yield Curve Today

Once again, yields down, curve up.  Risk obviously... 'OFF'. Bigger picture, it's in a down trend until it isn't.  Here's the weekly view at yesterday's close.

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Yield Curve Today

The curve is rising again, with nominal maturities dropping.  A risk 'OFF' alignment and if this keeps up and one day becomes a trend, it'll be pleasurable for gold. Indeed,…

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Yield Curve Today

The 10→5→2 yield spread is up big today with all durations dropping.  Not a risk 'ON' alignment at all. For perspective, here is what the 30 vs. the 5 year…

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Yield Curve Today

The 10 to 5 to 2 spread is rising today with all nominal items dropping.  It's a risk 'OFF' alignment. Again, any one day is just one day.  The trend…

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Yield Curve Today

Pardon the previous edition of this post.  I imagined that the curve was rising, but it is in fact dropping a bit today as the market flies around post-ISM.  As…

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Yield Curve Today

The beaten to a pulp yield curve has been quietly rising the last few days.  Here is today's view of a gentle rise as nominal yields on all durations decline. …

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Yield Curve Today

All durations are up in yield with the curve dropping hard.  This implies risk is 'ON' beneath the market's jittery psyche.*  But it's just one day's alignment.  It's also bearish…

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