Market Update
Tsys trading weaker across the curve on above avg volume (420k), 10Y 1.935% (+2bps), highest since August 1st. Prices off the lows after a weak Dec Phili Fed (0.3 vs 8.0). Core Euro bonds also lower, 10Y gilt 4bps higher -BOE left rates, QE unchanged in 7-2 vote. The MPC noted that an increase in rates may be needed assuming its forecast of smooth Brexit and global growth pan out. Limited reaction to Trump’s widely expected impeachment, along party lines. GOCs off the lows with tsys, Oct Wholesale Sales fell 1.1% vs -0.4% exp. Yesterday’s CPI release saw the core measure rise to 2.4%, the highest since 2009 which is likely to keep the BOC on the sidelines over the near term.
News headlines
Bonds Drop as Stocks Fluctuate Near Record Highs: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) Government bonds fell around the world as a string of central banks either kept their benchmark interest rates steady or raised them. U.S. equity-index futures drifted while stocks fluctuated in Europe, leaving shares in major markets lingering close to record highs.
TSX futures rise as oil prices gain (Reuters) Futures for Canada’s main stock index rose on Thursday, as oil prices rose on falling U.S. crude inventories.
Oil Rally Stutters as Plentiful Gasoline Muddies Demand Outlook (Bloomberg) Oil hovered near $61 a barrel for a second day after capping its longest streak of gains in almost two months as traders weighed bearish signs of swelling U.S. fuel inventories against a decline in domestic crude stockpiles.
China says in touch with U.S. on signing of Phase 1 trade deal (Reuters) China and the United States are in touch over the signing of their Phase 1 trade deal, China’s commerce ministry said, which will see lower U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods and higher Chinese purchases of U.S. farm, energy and manufactured goods.
Cautious UK shoppers send retail sales growth to 19-month low (Reuters) British shoppers kept a tight grip on their wallets last month as retail sales grew at their slowest annual pace since April 2018 amid uncertainty about Brexit and December’s election.
Stocks near record highs, Sweden ends negative rates (Reuters) World stocks drifted down from the week’s record highs on Thursday, while the crown gained as Sweden’s central bank became the first to raise interest rates from negative territory.
Bank of England holds steady on rates, awaits impact of Johnson’s election win (Reuters) The Bank of England kept interest rates steady on Thursday, saying it was too soon to gauge how much Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s election victory would lift the Brexit uncertainty that has hung over the economy.
Brazil raises 2020 GDP growth forecast, inflation seen stable (Reuters) Brazil’s central bank on Thursday raised its 2020 gross domestic product growth forecast to 2.2% in its quarterly inflation report from 1.8% previously, but cautioned it was conditional on continued progress on economic reforms.
Market Overview: US 10yr note futures are down -0.158% at 127-31, S&P 500 futures are down -0.07% at 3197, Crude oil futures are down -0.05% at $60.9, Gold futures are up 0.01% at $1478.9, DXY is down -0.01% at 97.394, CAD/USD is up 0.03% at 0.7622.
| Cda Benchmarks | Yield | Tsy Benchmarks | Yield |
| 2 Year | 1.742% | 2 Year | 1.641% |
| 5 Year | 1.728% | 5 Year | 1.755% |
| 10 Year | 1.722% | 10 Year | 1.945% |
| 30 Year | 1.775% | 30 Year | 2.374% |
US Economic Data
| 08:30 AM | Current Account Balance, 3Q Survey: -$122.0b Actual: -$124.1b Prior: -$128.2b |
| Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook, Dec Survey: 8.0 Actual: 0.3 Prior: 10.4 | |
| Initial Jobless Claims, Dec 14 Survey: 225k Actual: 234k Prior: 252k | |
| Continuing Claims, Dec 7 Survey: 1676k Actual: 1722k Prior: 1667k | |
| 09:45 AM | Bloomberg Consumer Comfort, Dec 15 Survey: — Prior: 62.1 |
| Bloomberg Economic Expectations, Dec Survey: — Prior: 51.5 | |
| 10:00 AM | Leading Index, Nov Survey: 0.10% Prior: -0.10% |
| Existing Home Sales, Nov Survey: 5.44m Prior: 5.46m | |
| Existing Home Sales MoM, Nov Survey: -0.40% Prior: 1.90% |
Canadian Economic Data
| 08:30 AM | Wholesale Trade Sales MoM, Oct Survey: -0.40% Actual: -1.10% Prior: 1.00% |
| ADP Canada Releases Nov. Payroll Estimates |
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Institutional Bond and Equity Desk
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Institutional Bond and Equity Desk
CTI Capital Valeurs Mobilieres Inc.
Tel : (514)-861-0240
Fax: (514)-861-3230