06/01/2017

Market Update Post non farm :US tsys sharply lower after Dec payrolls fell short (156k vs 175k) but AHE rose 2.9% vs 2.8% exp. while Nov payrolls where revised sharply higher to 204k from 178k.  Yields 2-4 bps higher led by the 5Y, with the 10Y 2.386% from 2.33% low...

05/01/2017

Market Update Tsys prices open NY higher, but well off 2am ET highs, after FX-tied buying in Asia was followed by UK drift. High-grade corporate bond issuance busy. US ADP sees 153’000 for December private Payrolls. Treasuries gain mildly on softer than expected...

04/01/2017

Market Update US Treasuries open NY mainly lower, 30Y exception, curvesflatter, 10Y 2.454%. TOKYO saw Japan’s Nikkei stock index +2.5% in catchup with US rise, pressuring Tsys mildly. Early Asia saw Asian real$ and bank portfolios selling 2Y Tsys, foreign...

03/01/2017

Market Update US Treasuries opened NY weaker, steeper after overnight slide began around 2am ET as UK markets reopened US Tsys after New Year’s holiday. US 10-year note is off 20/32 at 95-18, 2.511% yield, 2Y note is at 1.234%, 100-01/32; 5/30Y is mildly steeper...