24/11/2016

Market Update US cash mkt closed, TY futures lower on very low vol (135k). UK gilt/bund curves steeper, as mkt adjusts to much larger than exp borrowing program, even as the 15bln increase is weighed more towards the short end. Bunds also mixed, buoyed by as exp Q3...

23/11/2016

Market Update US tsys losses accelerating after Oct durable goods rise much higher than exp (4.8% vs 1.7%), US 10Y 2.35% (+4bps), curve 2bps steeper led by 10Y. Tsys were already lower in Europe on new ECB lending measures and UK Autumn budget statement. UK 10y gilt...

22/11/2016

Market Update US tsys trading higher , 10Y yields down 2.5bps 2.29% on the back of sharp rally in UK gilts, German bunds, even as US equity futures extending gains after the S&P closed at a record high yest, crude is higher. Gilt yields 4-6 bps lower led by longs...

21/11/2016

Market Update US tsys trading higher, yields 1-4 bps lower, curve flatter, US 10Y 2.32 (-4bps).  Tsys saw buying in Asian hours then tapering off in Europe as German bunds declined on higher oil – speculation of a deal at the next OPEC meeting in Vienna. Fed Fischer...

18/11/2016

Market Update US tsys higher, yields 2-3bps lower with the 10Y 2.283 (-2bps) at the lower end of the o/n range. Early Asian trade saw follow thru selling from Thurs, 10s hit 2.34% new high before rebounding in Europe with bunds. Bunds recovering from earlier weakness,...

17/11/2016

Market Update US tsys moving lower & flatter inearly NA trade after Yellen said rate hike is appropriate ‘relatively soon’ in text speech before JEC later this morning. Cash US 10Y now above 2.25% after CPI & jobless claims which fell 19k to 235k the lwoest in...