US stock index futures fluctuated this morning after General Motors Co. posted stronger profit than estimates while Electronic Arts and Take Two slid after posting disappointing results. Treasuries advanced and the dollar extended its gain to a fifth day as delayed report showed that the US trade deficit fell in November. Last night, President Trump delivered his State of the Union address. Although he did not declare a national emergency over the border wall, he vowed again to get it built which might have increased the possibility of another shutdown with the deadline to reach a deal on keeping the government funded fast approaching. Today, Fed Chair Powell’s first public meeting in Washington following the January rate decision will be closely parsed as investors look for clues on what year 2019 holds. Elsewhere, WTI crude inched lower below $53.50 a barrel.
MBA Mortgage Applications fell 2.50% last week after falling 3.00% in week prior. Purchases decreased 4.90% while refinances went up 0.30% after both falling 2.30% and 5.50% in prior, respectively. The US trade deficit in November narrowed to $49.30 Billion from an upwardly revised prior of $55.70 Billion deficit vs. consensus of $54.00 Billion deficit. The US Treasury is scheduled to auction off $27 Billion of 10-Year notes at 10:00 AM (PT) today.
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US stock index futures fluctuated this morning after General Motors Co. posted stronger profit than estimates while Electronic Arts and Take Two slid after posting disappointing results. Treasuries advanced and the dollar extended its gain to a fifth day as delayed report showed that the US trade deficit fell in November. Last night, President Trump delivered his State of the Union address. Although he did not declare a national emergency over the border wall, he vowed again to get it built which might have increased the possibility of another shutdown with the deadline to reach a deal on keeping the government funded fast approaching. Today, Fed Chair Powell’s first public meeting in Washington following the January rate decision will be closely parsed as investors look for clues on what year 2019 holds. Elsewhere, WTI crude inched lower below $53.50 a barrel.
MBA Mortgage Applications fell 2.50% last week after falling 3.00% in week prior. Purchases decreased 4.90% while refinances went up 0.30% after both falling 2.30% and 5.50% in prior, respectively. The US trade deficit in November narrowed to $49.30 Billion from an upwardly revised prior of $55.70 Billion deficit vs. consensus of $54.00 Billion deficit. The US Treasury is scheduled to auction off $27 Billion of 10-Year notes at 10:00 AM (PT) today.
The curve has bull-flattened with UST 10-year yield down 1.62 bps.