03/12/2019

Market Update US tsys rallying since mid-morning, 10Y 1.785% (-3.5bps), heavy volume in TY futures (600k). Tsy prices were drifting lower until Trump comments ~5:00ET that the China deal might have to wait until after the 2020 presidential election.  Stock...

02/12/2019

Market Update US tsys sharply lower, heavy volume in TY futures (685k), 10Y 1.835% (+6bps), the selloff concentrated at the longer end of the curve with 2s30s 5bps wider. Better than expected China PMIs seen driving weakness in tsys and EGBs – China Manufacturing PMI...

29/11/2019

Market Update US tsy yields slightly higher, 10Y 1.77%, heavier volume in TY futures due to ongoing roll (485k), S&P futures -6.0.  Bunds/gilts higher, gilts rallying with the long end outperforming curve 3bps flatter. GOCs outperforming US by 1-2bps before...

27/11/2019

Market Update US tsys slightly lower, yields 0.5bps higher in 10s, 10Y 1.745%, avg volume in TY futures (390k), S&P futures +3.25, crude unch 58.45.  Full data slate in the US before Thanksgiving holiday including Q3 GDP, claims and durable goods at 8:30ET....

26/11/2019

Market Update US tsys extending highs after more China headlines – ‘sticking points remain’ and rise in Oct retail inventories (0.3% vs 0.1%) 10Y 1.735% (-2bps), S&P futures unch. Gilts sharply higher, 10Y gilt 6bps lower @0.63% lowest since Nov1 despite lower...

25/11/2019

Market Update US tsys trading lower, yields 0.5-1.5bp higher led by the 7Y , with the 10Y 1.785 (+1.5bps), heavier volume in TY futures inflated by Dec/Mar roll.  Equity futures higher, S&P +7.25, crude slightly higher 57.88 close to top of three month range....