by admin | Feb 22, 2016 | comments
Market update US tsys lower , curve flatter, US 10Y 1.77 (+2.4bps). European equities ~2.0% higher, USD +1.0%, crude 5% higher and gold 1% lower. British pound 2% lower at seven yr low on Brexit fears. HSBC posted an unexpected Q4 loss with the stock down 5.4% yet...
by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | comments
Market update US tsys lower after stronger CPI (core highest since Aug 2011), 10Y futures higher on above avg. volume, US 10Y 1.78% (+2.5bps). European stocks lower led by banks despite ECB capital buffer news (see above). GOCs lower & steeper, spds ~3bps tighter...
by admin | Feb 18, 2016 | comments
Market update US tsys slightly lower in quiet overnite trade, volume on ten yr futs below avg (283k), US 10Y 1.82%, curve 1bp steeper. Crude up 2.7% at 31.50, Euro & Asia stocks higher, S&P futs up slightly. Core Euro bonds mixed, gilts underperforming bunds...
by admin | Feb 17, 2016 | comments
Market update US tsys moving lower, accelerating since mid-morning on stronger core PPI (0.4% vs 0.1%) equity mkts improve: Euro stoxx up 2%, S&P futs +1.6%. US 10Y 1.82% (+4bps), curve ~1bp steeper. Crude up 3% @ 29.90 after falling on Russia/Saudi news. ...
by admin | Feb 16, 2016 | comments
Market update US tsys lower overnite , off the lows as equities pare gains, crude recedes after initial spike on Saudi Russian agreement to freeze crude prod, US 10Y 1.78 (+2.6bps). Core Euro bonds lower, curves steeper – German govt curve ~3bps steeper despite weak...