19/07/2018

Market Update Tsys lower, 10Y 2.88% (+1bp), above avg volume in TY futures (378k), yields creeping higher with the USD since the start of Powell’s testimony, with a new high for the DXY index (95.55 +0.47). Prices weakening further after drop in weekly claims (lowest...

18/07/2018

Market Update Tsys trading slightly higher on very light volume ( 216k TY fut), 10Y 2.85% (-1bp),  rallying in Europe with gilts after UK June inflation came in below exp (2.4% vs 2.6%).  Fed Powell delivers second part of Mon policy testimony before the US House this...

17/07/2018

Market Update US tsys slightly higher, near top of overnite range on avg volume in TY futures (~240k), 10Y 2.85% (-0.7bps). Focus on Fed Powell semi-annual testimony at 10:00ET. Equities weaker (S&P fut -3, Nasdaq -7)  after Netflix, Goldman Sachs earnings. GS...

16/07/2018

Market Update Tsys trading slightly lower , yields 0.8-1.5bps higher across the curve, the 10Y 2.84% (+1.3bps), narrow range in TY futures on very light volume (133k, less than 50% of avg). Retail Sales/Empire Man at 8:30, Fed Powell semi annual testimony Tuesday at...

06/07/2018

Market Update Tsys higher, near top of  narrow o/n range on light volume (250k TY), before non farm payrolls at 8:30 (+185k exp). USD index, equities slightly weaker, little reaction to imposition of tariffs between the US & China. GOCs higher, in line with tsys,...

05/07/2018

Market Update Tsys trading lower, limited reaction to lower than exp ADP (177k vs 190k), 10Y 2.85%, above avg volume in TY futures (422k). ‘Risk on’ rally in stocks(S&P futures +21, Nasdaq fut +62) as EU officials are considering reducing tariffs on imported cars...