1 Mo 4.59   |   2 Mo 4.53   |   3 Mo 4.46   |   4 Mo 4.46   |   6 Mo 4.38   |   1 Yr 4.23   |   2 Yr 4.15   |   3 Yr 4.10   |   5 Yr 4.07   |   7 Yr 4.12   |   10 Yr 4.17   |   20 Yr 4.43   |   30 Years 4.33   |  

Source: US Dept. of Treasury End of Day

Market Updates

Weekly Economic Update: January 18th, 2022

• Yields increased last week with the two-year Treasury note rising by twelve basis points to 0.96% while the five-year note increased by six basis points to 1.56%.

• Consumers pulled back as retail sales disappointed with December sales coming in well below expectations at -1.9% versus an expected -0.1%, what’s more is that the contraction was broad across sectors and surprisingly led by online sales.

• Wage growth remains persistent and strong on a nominal basis as hourly wages have increased 4.7% over the past year, however when factoring in steep inflation prints month over month, real wages have actually contracted -2.4%.

• The Fed is in a tough situation with the Omicron variant keeping a lid on growth, inflation persistently running hot, and 3.5 million workers still on the sidelines with their return becoming increasingly indefinite.

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