07/08/2018

Market Update Tsys yields 1-2 bps higher on very light volume (223k TY fut),  10Y 2.954 (+1.5bps), S&P futures higher (+5.25) as Chinese stocks rose 1.5% after the S&P rose back to the  Jan highs yest.  USD index lower, USD/JPY at one-week lows as BOJ is...

06/08/2018

Market Update Tsys trading slightly lower on a tight range and low volume, curves slightly steeper; The calendar is light this week following last weeks Fed, BoJ, and BoE meetings. US Treasuries are trading mixed in what has been a rather subdued trading session with...

03/08/2018

Market Update Tsys trading steady/mixed ahead July jobs report (+190k est), rate futures loosely mirroring swings in US$ overnight (latest drop as PBOC changes policy on FX reserve requirements for FX forwards from 0.0 to 0.2%, effective Aug 6). Moderate volume on...

01/08/2018

Market Update Stronger than expected ADP leads to Tsy trading lower, moderate volume, curves steepening, reversing Tuesdays bull flattening; dealers see lighter buying from overseas accounts as weakness; Tsy ylds higher 10Y 99-01.5 (2.986%) vs. 99-08 (2.962%) late...

31/07/2018

Market Update Tsys trading higher on heavy volume (TY>585k), 10Y 2.95% (-2bps). BOJ held off on removing stimulus, keeping rates steady with dovish guidance (revising down inflation forecast). The JGB 10Y, which will have a wider band to trade in, fell 4bps to...

30/07/2018

Market Update US tsys lower, curve steeper with the US 10Y 2.982(+2.8bps), close to lows of Friday post GDP, weakening in Europe with bunds/gilts.  Below avg volume in TY futures ahead of busy week in terms of central bank mon pol & data with non-farm payrolls...