20/02/2019

Market Update Tsys trading slightly higher, 10Y 2.63%, modest volume in TY futures (283k), with S&P futures -3.0 and the USD unch. FOMC minutes to be released at 2:00PM expected to discuss shift to a neutral bias at January meeting, as well as the likelihood of a...

19/02/2019

Market Update Tsys trading  mixed, 1bp lower in short end with yields out the curve unch, 10Y 2.665%, above avg vol in TY futures (380k). Equities off recent lows, S&P futures (-7.75) , Walmart posting Q4 eps above est, stock up 5% pre-mkt. Core EGBs close to...

18/02/2019

Market Update Having previously reached a (fragile) truce on NAFTA and currently appearing to make progress on bilateral trade talks with China, the US now seems to be opening up another front against the EU. The US has been accused of attempting to pressure EU...

15/02/2019

Market Update Tsys trading lower, yields 1-2bps higher, 10Y 2.67% after positive US/China headlines after Xi noted important progress in talks. EGBs quiet, bunds slightly higher, gilts flat, Italy 10Y BTPs 7bps higher. Equities in Europe 1.3% higher, S&P futures...

14/02/2019

Market Update Modest overnight volume from sidelined accts partially based on competing headlines that Trump will sign bipartisan border funding deal and to avoid self-imposed Feb 15 deadline, but potential for late hour rejection always a potential. On another...