Rates Make Stead Declines On Bernanke's Testimony

Despite mixed economic reports this week, rates steadily declined.  Largely the focus was on Bernanke's testimony to congress, where he indicated the Fed's willingness to further decrease interest rates in order to stave off recession, which he believe we will narrowly avoid.   Somewhat insignificant reports, like the weekly Employment report, made an impact on rates when it came in weaker than expected.  Strong Consumer Outlays data and Stronger than expected readings of the University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment were disregarded by the market, where they normally would have caused rates to rise.  The week was marked by this bearish economic sentiment which the Fed Chief set the tone for, at the beginning of the week.

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