25/06/2019

A bit of risk-off overnight has given a bit of a lift to Tsys, but overall, markets look flat Tuesday ahead of a full slate of Fed speakers. U.S. sanctions placed Monday on Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei and Tehran’s declaration that the ‘diplomatic path...

21/06/2019

Market Update US tsys  slightly higher, 10Y off the lows back above 2.0% (Thurs 1.97% 2.5 yr low), decent volume in TY futures (455k), tsys revered course after Trump called for air strikes. Fed Claria this morning on BB basically echoed Powell- Fed will act if...

20/06/2019

Market Update US tsys higher, yields 2-3bps lower across the curve led by the short end, the 2Y 1.72%, 10s below 2.0% for the first time since Nov 2016 as markets now fully priced for 25bp cut at the July FOMC with 50% odds of a 50bp cut, 2s10s tsy curve 10bps steeper...

19/06/2019

Market Update US tsys lower, avg volume in TY futures (345k), 10Y 2.08 (+2bps), curve 1.5bps flatter 2s30s ahead of FOMC later today. Core Euro bonds lower, gilt/bund 10Y yields 3-4bps higher, retracing most of yesterday’s  Draghi inspired gains despite some weak...

18/06/2019

Market Update Tsys surging higher, following EGBs after ECB Draghi hints on potential stimulus if outlook doesn’t improve, US 10Y 2.025% (-7bps) lowest since Sep 2017, curve bull flattening. Euro equities 1.5% higher, S&P futures +17, crude unch.  Draghi...

17/06/2019

Market Update Tsys  trading weaker, yet have rebounded close to highs of European session, on light volume in TY futures (260k),10Y 2.095% (+1.2bps).  US equity futures slightly higher (S&P +3.5), crude ~1.0% lower. Data today second tier with June...