06/09/2017

Market Update US tsys trading slightly lower, 10Y 2.073% (+1.5bps), after the 10Y hit a nine-month low 2.05% in yesterday’s risk-off rally on Trump’s military equipment comments as well as dovish remarks from Fed speakers Brainard & Kashkari.  European stocks...

05/09/2017

Market Update US tsys higher, yields 4-5bps lower across the curve, US 10Y 2.115% (-5bps) near low of o/n range on heavy volume in TY futures (~438k)- rallying on news Trump will sell military equipment to South Korea and Japan . Core Euro bonds lagging the rally in...

01/09/2017

Market Update US tsys lower, yield 0.5 – 2bps higher across the curve, 10Y 2.133 (+1.6bps) before August Non-Farm Payrolls, ISM Man.  Below avg volume in TY futures overnight (230k), Sep/Dec roll done, quiet trading ahead of NFP.  Consensus is for a rise of 180k after...

30/08/2017

Market Update US Treasuries open NY lower, with 2/30Y and 5/30Y flatter after overnight consolidation followed Tuesday safe-haven bid gains tied to N.Korea firing of missile over Japan. US ADP sees 237,000 for August Private Payrolls. Risk-on mood means European...

29/08/2017

Market Update US tsys sharply higher on geopol risk after North Korea missile launch, US 10Y  2.105% (-5.2bps) ,  core Euro bonds also sharply higher on risk off, German bunds lagging the rally in gilts after a technically uncovered German Schatz auction.   In Canada,...

28/08/2017

Market Update US tsys trading weaker, yields ~1bp higher curve 0.5bps steeper, US 10Y 2.175%, heavy volume in TY futures (>400k) mostly Sep/Dec roll. Equities basically unch in Europe, London on holiday, S&P futures +1.5, gold higher, WTI crude weaker (47.50...