Best Closing Levels in More Than a Month Don't look now, but rates just inched their way down to the best levels since the first week of May.  It's probably NOT fair to credit geopolitical developments for the bond market improvement.  While those developments arguably had an impact at times during the day, they were also arguably a zero sum game by the end of the day (due to a rapid de-escalation of armed conflict).  What's left over is the improvement seen earlier in the day due to the shift in Fed Funds Rate expectations after comments from Bowman.  This no doubt increases the market's anticipation for Fed Chair Powell's congressional testimony over the next two days. Econ Data / EventsS&P Services PMI 53.1 vs 52.9 f'cast, 53.7 prev Existing Home Sales4.03m vs 3.96m f'cast, 4.00m prev Market Movement Recap10:10 AM Modestly stronger overnight with additional gains after Bowman comments on supporting a July rate cut.  MBS up 6 ticks (.19) and 10yr down 6.3bps at 4.315 12:38 PM Slow, steady bond gains over the past 2 hours.  10yr down 8.3bps to 4.296 and MBS up 9 ticks (.28). 02:43 PM Off the strongest levels but still stronger on the day.  MBS up 7 ticks (.22) and 10yr down 5.8bps at 4.321 03:40 PM Technically down an eighth from the highs.  MBS still up 6 ticks (.19) and 10yr still down 4.6bps at 4.333