by admin | Dec 14, 2017 | comments
Market Update Tsys weaker, yields 2-3bps higher, 10Y 2.37% (+2.8bps) – , yield curve slightly flatter, little reaction to stronger Nov retail sales (0.8% vs 0.3%). In Europe UK gilts outperforming, gilt/bund spread at a three-month low 87 bps – the March gilt...
by admin | Dec 13, 2017 | comments
Market Update Tsys weakening before CPI , lows of overnight range, yields 1.2-2bps higher, 10Y 2.42 (+2bps). Brief bid on democrat win in Alabama senate race evaporated the rest of the session. CPI coming up and FOMC meeting later this aft with the Fed expected to...
by admin | Dec 12, 2017 | comments
Market Update Tsys trading slightly weaker, yields ~0.5-1bp higher US 10Y 2.38%, light volume in TY futures (~250k). Thirty year auction in the US, FOMC decision tommorow aft. Core Euro govts lower on stronger UK inflation data after CPI rose to the highest level in...
by admin | Dec 11, 2017 | comments
Market Update Tsys slight bid in wake of NY subway explosion, TY futures making new highs ~7:45am , equities briefly fell into the red now are positive with S&P futures +1.00, 10Y tsy 2.355% (-2bps). Tsys bid in Asia & Europe led by long end, strong rally in...
by admin | Dec 8, 2017 | comments
Market Update Tsys lower and flatter, avg volume in TY futures, 10Y 2.38%. ‘Risk on’ with equities in Europe higher, S&P futures +5.5 before payrolls. Economic numbers out of Japan/China much better than exp, Brexit deal supproting risk assets. ...
by admin | Dec 7, 2017 | comments
Market Update Tsys slightly weaker on moderate volume (293k TY futs), 10Y 2.342% (+0.5bps). Mkt focus turns to payrolls tomorrow with only initial claims on the calendar today. Tsys lagging the declines in EGBs – gilt/oat yields 2-3bps higher, bunds ~1bp. Gilts...