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December 27, 2021
The Sector Update is abbreviated for the Holiday shortened week. Below are the usual weekly charts and tables and we will resume full commentary next week. If there is anything we can do to help in the interim, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Today – Yields mixed, curve flatter, equities continue to rally with S&P at new YTD High
Yields on 2-, 3-, and 5-year maturities remain at/near weekly highs this morning
Curve Shape – 2s5s flattest since early August
Curve Shape – 2s10s flattest since December 2020, within 1 bp of 2021 low
What We’re Reading
Market Today | Daily
Weekly Recap | Weekly, Friday
Monthly Review (November) | Monthly, 1st business day
Brokered Deposit Rate Indications | Weekly, Monday
Investment Alternatives Matrix | Weekly, Tuesday
MBS Prepay Commentary (December) | Monthly, 5th business day
SBA Prepay Commentary (December) | Monthly, 10th business day
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