09/09/2015

Market update

US tsys lower & curve steeper on risk on rally as Nikkei surged 7.7% o/n (see above), US 10Y 2.22 (+4bps). Core EU bonds outperforming led by 10Y bunds- bund/tsy spd at three week wides. US auctions $21bln in new 10Y notes at 1:00EST with yields ~5bps higher since the 3Y yest. Also pressuring tsys is a building corp calendar after yest saw $14bln in issuance(JDC, CP…). Today Amex, Marsh & Mclennan and Gilead with the latter looking to sell bonds across the curve. GOCs are lower before BOC decision, CAD steady after housing starts/permits came in stronger than exp. provis opening 0.5 – 1bp tighter, Ont 46s traded at 99 (from 100 yest cls), Ont 45/25 bx unch 11.5/11.2.QC/Ont 45 5.9/5.6 unch.

News headlines

Overnight markets

  • Overview: IG24 5Y 77.8/78.3 (-1.2), US 10yr note futures are down -0.23% at 126-31+, S&P 500 futures are up +0.97% at 1984.50, Crude oil futures are down -0.94% at 45.51, Gold futures are down -0.22% at $1118.5, DXY is up +0.38% at 96.349.
  • US BANK CDS (5yr): BAC 72/76 (-1), GS 92/96 (-1), MS 81/85 (-1), C 81/85 (-1), JPM 73/77 (-1), WFC 54/58 (-1)

US Economic Data

  • MBA mortgage applications came in this morning at -6.2% for the week ending September 4th, versus prior week 11.3% increase.
  • JOLTs job openings are forecast at 5300 in July compared to June 5249.

Canadian Economic Data

  • Housing starts came in at 216.9K in August versus July revised 193.3K.
  • Building permits came in at -0.6% MoM in July versus 15.5% in June.
  • Bank of Canada overnight lending rate decision will be release at 10:00 and is expected to remain at 0.50%.

 

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