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All eyes were on Yellen's 10am speech from Jackson Hole, then all eyes were closed as traders fell asleep from boredom. Yellen said nothing we didn't already know, although one headline (about the case for a rate hike being stronger) sent rates initially higher. Once markets realized they already knew that, rates moved back down to the lows of the week. Comments from Fed Vice Chair Fischer followed shortly thereafter and pushed bonds back in the other direction. Unfortunately this move was exacerbated by lower volume and liquidity of a summertime Friday afternoon. Too, markets could be justifiably concerned about next week's data putting a hawkish spin on a relatively neutral Yellen speech. On a positive note, the weakness brings bonds only right top the edge of the recent range...(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
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