15/03/2016

Market update US tsys trading higher, flatter, US 10Y 1.92 (-4bps) after weaker Feb retail sales/PPI. crude lower (36.47 -1.9%), USD index is higher except against the yen, which rose the most in a week vs the USD (0.84%). The BOJ refrained from additional stimulus...

14/03/2016

Market update US tsys trading slightly higher at NY open, 10Y edging closer to 2.0% support from Jan 29th @ 1.98 (-1bp). Ten yr futures in narrow 4 tick range on light, way below avg volume (189k). Light calendar today in the US but Tues thru Fri action packed with...

11/03/2016

Market update US tsys erasing earlier losses despite improving risk sentiment, US 10Y 1.926% (unch). Euro banks up 5%, crude higher on IEA report saying oil may have bottomed. German govt bonds higher led by longs with the bund curve another 2bps flatter as mkts react...

10/03/2016

Market update US tsys trading slightly higher along with core EGBs after ECB surprised with QE extension along with 10bp cut to deposit facility. ECB will expand monthly asset purchased to E80bln. Euro slammed in the wake of decision, down 1.2% close to 1.08 support....

09/03/2016

Market update Tsys lower, curve 2bps steeper, US 10Y 1.875 (+4.6bps) prices almost completely reversing yesterday’s gains. German govt bonds lower led by 10Y with profit taking ahead of ECB meeting according to MNI, spike higher in Euro/Swiss pointed to as evidence as...