Rates held steady Tuesday as investors showed little reaction to newly released economic data. This morning, December Durable Goods Orders declined by 4.3%, far below the consensus forecast of +2.0%. Consumer Confidence rose to 80.7, slightly above expectations. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index fell 0.1% in November, but jumped 13.7% year-over-year. Stocks moved higher. Results from today’s 2-year Treasury auction will be released at 1:00 PM.