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Fed Governors

Somewhat of a “let’s see what the other guy does first” type of attitude

25 billion in 10 year notes will be the focus for today as the auction deadline is less than one hour away. No news but plenty of Fed Governors are speaking with traders looking for any clues as to what they have up their sleeve. Lockhart, Yellen, Rosengren, Tarullo, and our very our Dallas Fed governor Fisher are all on the scrambled egg/rubber chicken circuit. For the most part, the day has been quiet with stocks hanging around unchanged and the 10 year note up 6/32’s (yield 3.46%). As far as the auction is concerned, street talk has it that dealers are expecting a “fair” retail showing but not one that will blow the doors off. Somewhat of a “let’s see what the other guy does first” type of attitude.

While a number of Fed Governors are pounding the rate rising drum, the policy statement continues to favor low rate, easy money well into 2010

While a number of Fed Governors are pounding the rate rising drum, the policy statement continues to favor low rate, easy money well into 2010. What they would like to do is communicate an upcoming transition period. One that would produce a soft landing instead of going cold turkey. With their focus on employment and inflation, it would seem that rates will remain low until the unemployment picture stabilizes and then starts to improve.