17/12/2018

Market Update US tsys trading higher, yields ~1bp lower across the curve, 10Y 2.88%(-1bp), light volume in TY futures, US equity futures lower since early NA hrs, S&P -6.  Core EGBs lower led by  gilts with the 10Y gilt +4bps @ 1.28%  -volumes in...

14/12/2018

Market Update Tsys higher overnite on moderate volume (375k TY), 10Y 2.885% (-3bps), equities lower in Europe and Asia after weak European PMIs as well as China retail sales.  Positive news on trade after China will temporarily remove a 25% tariff on US...

13/12/2018

Market Update US tsys trading slightly higher, 10Y 2.90% (-1bp), curve 0.5bps flatter 2s10s, light volume in TY futures (256k).  The ECB left its deposit rate unch at 0.25% as exp, confirming it will end its bong buying program this month, after four years of QE,...

12/12/2018

Market Update US tsys trading weaker, curve steeper, 10Y 2.89% (+1.3bps), avg volume in TY futures (343k), equity futures higher (S&P +22), European equities rising for a second day, Euro Stoxx +1.5%.  Core EGBS lower, bunds pressured in the last hr as BTPs...

11/12/2018

Market Update US tsys weaker with equity futures higher (S&P +20, Nasdaq +67), US 10Y 2.88% (+2bps). Positive news on trade as China considering cutting tariffs on US made cars. Little reaction to stronger PPI data in the US –  with the core +0.3% vs 0.1% exp...

10/12/2018

Market Update US tsys slightly lower, US 10Y 2.86%, yield curve flatter, paring gains as equities rebound from losses – S&P futures +2.75 (were down 20 early). Core Euro bonds mixed – UK gilts higher, yields 3-5bps lower with  the GBP at 18 month lows...