Fabulous Friday morning to all, Positive economic news this morning GDP 3.2%, Chicago Purchase Managers index up. Morning started with a nice rally in spite of the news BE Careful! Goldman under fire, S+P says SELL Goldman! Rate Guard Update Have a great day! 04/30/2010

Terrific Thursday to all, The FED keep language the same yesterday no surprises. Greece is on the backburner focus is on corp earnings. GDP tomorrow will probably be positive with manufacturing also up. Sorry for the late update, AR was locked up this morning. Rate Guard Update AM Afternoon update  Have a great day! 04/29/2010

Wonderful Weds Morning to all, The markets are waiting on the FED minutes due out at 11. No expected change in rate or language from the FED. Yesterday's rally was sparked by Greece's bonds being downgraded to junk status, fears of Spain and Portugal also. Rate Guard Update Have a great morning! 04/28/2010

Terrific Tuesday to all, Nice morning opening with bonds. Richmond Fed Manufacturing was way up, and Consumer Confidence  also be careful! Rate Guard Update Have a Great Day! 04/27/2010

  Magnificent Monday morning to all, Quiet morning with economic news. Rate Guard update Have a great day! 04/26/2010

Fabulous Friday Morning to all, Ouch! Durable goods orders up, new homes sales up. Rate Guard Update Have a great weekend! 04/23/2010

Wonderful Weds Morning to all, No earth shaking economic news today. Yesterday consumer confidence was slightly improved. W- St is focused on positive corp earnings. Rate Guard Update Have a great morning! 04/21/2010

Terrific Tuesday to all, No economic news until Consumer confidence comes out later today. W-St is focused on corp earnings. Rate Guard Update Have a great day! 04/20/2010

Magnificent Monday eve to all, Sneak peek at the week ahead and what trading to expect with bonds. Rate Guard Update Have a great evening! 04/19/2010

Marvelous Monday Morning to all, Leading Indicators were up this morning. Goldman -Sachs and W-St reform pushed to the back-round with Citi's profits. W-St regained early losses with Goldman news driving the market early. Be cautious with Leading indicators up that will put pressure on bonds. Rate Guard Update Have a great day! 04/19/2010

Fantastic Friday morning to all, Positive news with housing starts, and building permits this morning. Consumer sentiment came in lower than expectations. Rate Guard Update Have a great weekend! 04/16/2010

Wonderful weds morning to all, Yesterdays Beige Book report was mostly rosy. Except very choppy trading today as W-St is focused on Corp Earnings. Rate Guard Update Have a great day! 04/15/2010

Wonderful Weds Morning to all, Positive news with retail sales, business inventories will put heat on bonds today. W-St is up on JP Morgan's profit of 3.3B. Rate Guard Update Have a great day! 04/14/2010

Terrific Tuesday Morning to all, Solid rally yesterday and strong opening today. Trade balance widened between imports and exports 143.2B imports 182.9B revised up 3B from Jan #s. Rate Guard Update Bonds just dropped. Opening at 100.50- 100.19 currently, re-pricing coming. Have a great morning! 04/13/2010

Marvelous Monday morning to all, No earth shaking economic news today. Greece concerns are back which will help bonds. W-St is focused on corp earnings this week. Rate Guard Update Have a great day! 04/12/2010

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Fabulous Friday to all, Expect choppy trading today, wholesale inventories were up..............Fitch downgrades Greece again. Favorable retail sales pushed bonds down yesterday but some of the retailers didn't expect the same sales this month. Rate Guard Update Have a great weekend! 04/09/2010

Terrific Thursday morning to all, Initial jobless claims were up today, bonds opened in positive territory. We will watch for the 30yr auction results which we hope are well received. Rate Guard update Have a great morning! 04/08/2010

Wonderful Weds Eve to all, Nice rally today! Can we continue tomorrow? Watch for jobs reports, and the 30yr auction. Rate Guard Update Have a great evening! 04/07/2010

Wonderful Weds Morning to all, Positive opening this morning, FOMC minutes yesterday were tame language -wise. Economic news wise consumer credit due out later today, jobs report tomorrow. Previous 10yr auctions were not well received so eye is on today's 10yr results. Rate Guard Update Have a great day! 04/07/2010