Market update
US tsys opening higher, US 10Y 1.84 (-5.3bps) after second Yuan devaluation in as many days. Volume in tsy futures o/n said to be very high according to MNI. Tsys off the o/n highs on reports China bought its currency in an effort to stem the decline. Crude trading higher, despite IEA report of oil glut (see above). Core EU bond yields lower led by UK gilts, yet underperforming tsys. The US auctions $24bln in 10Y notes this aft after a solid 3Y auction yest, after short end yields had rallied ~5bps on the China deval. The total refunding package actually pays down $3.25bln which further supports today’s and Thurs 30Y auctions.GOCs trading higher, spds ~2bps wider vs tsys in the rally , with the 10Y butt the narrowest in four months. Provis ~1-1.5bps wider, Ont 45s trading down at 91, Ont 45/25 roll 12.5/12.1.
News headlines
- China central bank under pressure to weaken yuan further: sources (Reuters) China’s move to devalue its currency reflects a growing clamor within government circles for a weaker yuan to help struggling exporters, ensuring the central bank remains under pressure to drag it down further in the months ahead, sources said.
- Asian currencies hit new multiyear lows (FT) Losses for emerging market currencies accelerated on Wednesday, touching new multiyear lows after China’s authorities once again allowed the renminbi to weaken further.
- Global oil supply grows at ‘breakneck speed’, says IEA (FT) The global oil glut will persist well into 2016, the world’s leading energy body said on Wednesday, even as the collapse in prices is pushing up demand at the fastest pace in five years.
- Tougher bank rules hit bond market trading, report says (FT) A report on deteriorating bond market trading conditions commissioned by two of the financial industry’s biggest lobbying groups has urged regulators to ameliorate the “liquidity” crunch by revisiting parts of the post-financial crisis supervisory framework.
Overnight markets
- Overview: IG24 5Y 76.05/76.3 (+0.92), US 10yr note futures are up +0.20% at 128-03+, S&P 500 futures are down -0.71% at 2065.0, Crude oil futures are up +1.44% at 43.70, Gold futures are up +0.95% at $1118.2, DXY is down -1.04% at 96.280.
US Economic Data
- MBA mortgage applications came in this morning at +0.1% for the week ending August 7, versus prior week 4.7% increase.
- JOLTs job openings are forecast at 5350 in June compared to May 5363.
- Monthly budget statement is forecast at -$138.0B in July versus $94.6B in June.
Canadian Economic Data
Teranet/National bank housing price index for the month of May came in at 1.2% MoM and 5.1% YoY.
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