14/12/2017

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...

13/12/2017

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...

12/12/2017

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...

11/12/2017

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...

08/12/2017

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. ...

07/12/2017

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...