Bond market softness could influence the "NLY stock price" positively as falling yields typically support MBS valuations, a primary earnings source for Annaly Capital Management. Anti-budget-busting proof picks . Doug Butler, SVP and Director of Research Services at Rockland Trust, recommends stocks that are not impacted when people face tighter personal budgets, including sectors such as utilities, consumer staples, and some financial services. It also boasts a Value Style Score of B thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 6.63; value investors should take notice. The "NLY stock price" this month has moved within a narrow $18.30-$18.60 band, reflecting market indecision ahead of key CPI and labor market reports expected to influence Fed policy.