05/06/2019

Market Update US tsys rallying after weak ADP (27k vs 185k exp), short end leading the rally with the 2Y 6bps lower @ 1.82%, breaking below Monday’s low  with the 10Y 2.08%. US equity futures coming off after the data, S&P +6 (from +15 pre data). GOCs ...

04/06/2019

Market Update US tsys under pressure, yields 4-7bps higher led by the short end, tsy 2s30s 3bps flatter on heavy volume in TY futures (~600k). Big day for Fedspeak with Chair Powell speaking at 10:00ET as well as Brainard and Williams.  US equity futures higher...

31/05/2019

Market Update Risk-off rally in tsys resumes after President Trump’s latest move to impose tariffs on Mexico, heavy volume in TY futures (925k), 10Y 2.16% (-4bps),  rate cut prob 92%, with three rate cuts priced in over the next year based on FF futures. ...

30/05/2019

Market Update US tsys flat to slightly higher in the long end, 10Y 2.26%, S&P futures higher (+6), crude oil unch @ 58.80.  Core EGBs lower led by 10Y gilts after BOE Ramsden said rates should move higher if Brexit goes smoothly. US data includes Q1 GDP &...

29/05/2019

Market Update US tsys higher across the curve, 10Y 2.23% lowest since Sep 2017, tsy 3M10Y curve inverted to new lows  -12.5bps.  Carry over risk-off on US/China trade, S&P futures -19pts. China considering cutting off exports of rare earths to the...