October 18, 2018
Wednesday's Action
Treasuries weakened along the curve Wednesday as investors digested the newly released minutes from the FOMC’s most recent policy meeting. In the release, Fed officials unanimously approved the September interest rate increase and stated that gradual hikes to the borrowing rate remain appropriate given the current economic conditions. The yield on the 10-year note which traded as low as 3.15% in early trading, climbed in afternoon trading and finished up three basis points to 3.19%. On the data front, a report showed housing starts fell 5.3% in September, well below August’s upwardly revised 7.1% increase. An additional update revealed mortgage applications in the most recent week dipped to the lowest level since December 2014. On the short end of the curve, the yield on the two-year bond advanced two basis points to 2.89%.
Municipal Market Commentary
Tax-exempt new issue supply is expected to total $10.2 billion during the week of October 15, up from $4.3 billion the prior week and above the 2018 weekly average of $5.6 billion. The Bloomberg 30-day visible supply fell $1.820 billion to $13.101 billion on Wednesday, above the 12-month average of $10.3 billion.
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