09/10/2019

Market Update Trading weaker across the curve, just off recent lows on moderate volumes (TYZ>325k), US/China trade headlines (soybean purchases, China open to partial trade deal despite tech blacklist) spurring risk-on move, equities firmer (ESZ9 +23.0). China is...

08/10/2019

Market Update US tsys higher, TY futures near the highs of the session on heavy volume (450k) with the 10Y 1.525%(-3bps). Risk off as the US considers limits of pension fund investments in Chinese equities, while NBA support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong has...

07/10/2019

Market Update US tsys slightly lower, 10Y 1.53%, giving up earlier gains as equity futures pare losses (S&P -8). ‘Risk off’ tone ahead of resumption of trade talks between the US & China, Chinese officials narrowing the scope of what issues they will negotiate...

04/10/2019

Market Update Trading mixed, long end firmer/off early European highs, yld curves mildly flatter, US10Y 1/53% (unch), average volume in TY before non farm payrolls. Sep employment expected +146, vs Aug. +130k despite ongoing trade dispute with China that has impacted...

03/10/2019

Market Update US tsys higher on above avg volume (380k TY), 10Y 1.58% (-2bps), one month low.  US equity futures under pressure since Europe, erasing gains with S&P +2 vs +12 earlier.  Core Euro bonds also higher, gilt yields 2-3bps lower after a weak...