Thunderstruck! The tariff kerfuffle between the Trump Administration and China is causing turbulence in the Treasury market. The 10-year Treasury rate is soaring with China’s counterpunching.

MBS spreads are widening.

Along with volatility.

But corporate spreads are widening more than MBS spreads.

The 10Y-2Y yield curve has risen to the highest level since the early days of “China Joe” Biden.

On a related note, Freddie Mac serious delinquency rates on mortgages is now the highest since the financial crisis.

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