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US tsys trading mixed, with the curve 1bp flatter and the 10Y 0.5bps lower @2.325% on above avg volume in TY futures (330k). Tsys lagging the rise in German bunds, gilts with yields 1-2.5bps lower even as Eurozone producer prices rose 2.9% in Sep vs 2.7% forecast and oil hit a two year high, rising for a third session on the latest arrests in Saudi Arabia. SF Fed pres Williams said the Fed hould raise rates in Dec and 3 more times next year in an interview with MNI. GOCs are trading higher in line with tsys with the 10Y at a two month low 1.94%, the short end bearing the brunt of last Friday’s stronger employment data. provis opening unch after closing Fri 0.5bps tighter.

News headlines 

Texas church shooter kills at least 26 in state’s deadliest mass shooting (CBC) A man dressed in black tactical-style gear and armed with an assault rifle opened fire inside a church in a small South Texas community on Sunday, killing 26 people and wounding about 20 in what the governor called the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history. The dead ranged in age from 5 to 72 years old.

Crackdown on Billionaires and Other Top Officials Shakes Up Saudi Arabia (Bloomberg) Even by the standards of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whose meteoric ascent has put him on the cusp of the Saudi throne at the age of 32, the Saturday night crackdown was stunning.

Oil Trades Near 2-Year High After Saudi Prince Purges Officials (Bloomberg) Oil traded near the highest level in two years after Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, ousted officials during an anti-graft probe in the world’s biggest crude exporter.

Trump Warns Against Challenging U.S. During First Stop in Asia  (Bloomberg) President Donald Trump warned nations against challenging the U.S. as he rallied American troops in Japan on the first stop of his 11-day tour of Asia. Speaking to U.S. and Japanese military personnel on Sunday at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, Trump said he’d push for freedom in the region and fair trade in meetings with other leaders. He also exuded confidence in the U.S. military as tensions rise with North Korea.

Weakened Trump Looks to the ‘King of China’ to Give Him a Boost (Bloomberg) Shortly after Donald Trump’s surprise election win, Barack Obama gave some advice to President Xi Jinping in the final minutes of their last meeting as leaders of the world’s biggest economies.

Broadcom Explores Deal to Buy Chipmaker Qualcomm (Bloomberg) Broadcom Ltd. is considering a bid of more than $100 billion for Qualcomm Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the biggest-ever takeover of a chipmaker.

The Paradise Papers Data Dump: What’s Been Reported So Far (Bloomberg) A new set of data taken from an offshore law firm again threatens to expose the hidden wealth of individuals and show how corporations, hedge funds and others may have skirted taxes. A year after the Panama Papers, a massive leak of confidential information from the Bermuda law firm Appleby Group Services Ltd. has shone another light on the use of offshore accounts.

Greater Montreal homes sold quicker in Oct. as prices rose seven per cent (CTV) Greater Montreal homes sold more quickly in October as continued strong demand propelled average prices seven per cent higher, the area’s real estate board said Monday. “The single-family home and plex markets are becoming increasingly favourable to sellers, as selling times for these property categories are falling,” said Mathieu Cousineau, president of the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board.

Canada job market shows unexpected strength, wage growth firms (Reuters) he Canadian economy added more jobs than expected in October as wages posted their biggest gain in 18 months, a sign that labor market slack could be tightening despite strong employment growth over the last year.

Overnight markets

Overview: US 10yr note futures are up 0.15% at 125-11, S&P 500 futures are down -0.05% at 2581.5, Crude oil futures are up 0.74% at $56.05, Gold futures are up 0.23% at $1272.1, DXY is up 0.02% at 94.963, CAD/USD is down 0% at 0.7835.

US Economic Data

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Canadian Economic Data

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CTI Capital Valeurs Mobilières Inc.

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Market Update

Tsys open slightly weaker pre Oct payrolls, Us 10Y 2.35%, low volume in TY futures (22k), narrow overnite range. Very little movement in EGBs as well, UK gilts weighed by better than expected UK service PMI for Oct (55.6 vs 53.3), also profit taking after yest BOE’s ‘dovish rate hike’.  GOCs lower in line with tsys, 10Y 1.962% before Cda empl data. Two year auction went well, Feb20/2Y roll closing 0.2bps tighter @ 3.2/3.0. Provis open unch after ending yest 0.5bps wider, Ont 48/27 curve unch 9.8/9.6.

News headlines 

Storm Surge Set to Boost U.S. Payrolls, Reversing September’s Loss (Bloomberg) Employers added 312,000 workers in October, according to the Bloomberg survey median, after two hurricanes helped reduce payrolls by 33,000 a month earlier, the first decline since 2010. While the projected gain would be the largest in two years as people resumed work, economists say the effects on the job market from hurricanes Harvey and Irma will linger through year-end.

Powell Lauds Economy’s Progress, Vows Vigilance on Market Risks (Bloomberg) Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, talked up the strength of the U.S. economy as he pledged to guard against financial market risks.

Here Are the Big Tax Changes House Republicans Are Proposing (Bloomberg) House Republicans announced a tax proposal Thursday that would cut the U.S. corporate tax rate to 20 percent, reduce most of the individual tax brackets, and cap the mortgage-interest deduction on new purchases of homes.

Homebuilders Slide After GOP Tax Plan Caps Mortgage-Interest Break (Bloomberg) The U.S. real estate industry reeled as the House Republican tax bill proposed capping the mortgage-interest deduction, a long-cherished incentive many Americans have had to buy a house.

A Few Tremors, No Major Quakes in Equities After Tax Proposals (Bloomberg) It sent a quick shock through a couple odd corners of the market, but in the end the House’s tax proposal blended enough risk and reward for equity investors to leave them unfazed. Concern among bulls that they may have been mildly misled about the benefits to business was mixed with relief about retirement-account limits.

French Government Eases Grip on Renault With $1.4 Billion Sale (Bloomberg) France gave up some of its control over Renault SA with the sale of a 4.7 percent stake in the carmaker that was acquired in a contentious power struggle two years ago. The government sold 14 million Renault shares for 1.21 billion euros ($1.4 billion), reducing its stake back to its historical level of 15 percent, the state’s investment agency APE said. Renault acquired 1.4 million shares as part of the transaction and plans to offer them to employees, the Boulogne-Billancourt-based company said in a statement Friday.

Venezuela Will Seek to Restructure Its Debt (Bloomberg)  President Nicolas Maduro said Venezuela will seek to restructure its global debt after the state oil company makes one more payment, blaming U.S. sanctions for making it impossible to find new financing.

U.S. cuts softwood lumber duties on all Canadian producers – except for 2 companies (Global News) Canadian softwood lumber producers will be hit only slightly less forcefully as the U.S. government reduced export duties for most Canadian producers after ongoing political talks failed to reach a deal.

Overnight markets

Overview: US 10yr note futures are down -0.012% at 125-04, S&P 500 futures are up 0.07% at 2578.5, Crude oil futures are up 0.29% at $54.7, Gold futures are down -0.25% at $1274.9, DXY is up 0.09% at 94.77, CAD/USD is up 0.13% at 0.7797. 

US Economic Data

Canadian Economic Data

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The following sources of information have been, or may have been, used partially or in their entirety to compile the herein provided CTI Capital Securities Inc. (“CTI Capital”) ‘Morning Comments.’ CTI Capital believes these sources to be generally reliable, however, as said sources are varied and from third parties, CTI Capital cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of said information: Canadian Press (CP); Bloomberg News (BN); Wall Street Journal (WSJ); Stone & McCarthy Research Associates (SMRA); New York Times (NYT); Financial Times (FT); Market News International (MNI); Globe and Mail; Associated Press (AP); CNW Group (CNW); Reuters; Business News Network (BNN); Market Watch; and others.

Ivan Greenstein, Stephan Buu, Hugues Savard

Institutional Bond and Equity Desk
CTI Capital Valeurs Mobilières Inc.

Tel : (514)-861-0240
Fax: (514)-861-3230

Market Update

US tsys higher, 10Y 2.36 (-1.3bps), rising with gilts after the BOE hiked rates to 0.50%, heavy volume in TY futures (>375k). Focus on Trump announcement of Powell as Fed chair as well as tax cut/reform bill later today. Tsys higher in Asia even as the Nikkei rose 0.5% on solid earnings from Honda & Sony, a WSJ article suggested US tax cuts would be gradual and phased in over 10 yrs. Gilts sharply higher after BOE decision, the accompanying statement left out language that additional hikes would be necessary. GOCs higher in line with tsys, Can/US 2-3bps wider out the curve on profit taking. 2Y auction at noon – $2.6bln in new Feb 1 2020 bonds with the WI roll 3.6/3.4 which seems cheap relative to the 2Y roll (Nov/Aug19) roll @ 2.7 and the Mar20/2Y roll 2.3/1.7.  Provis opening firmer to start, Ont 27s 63.5/63, Newf 10Y deal expected and well spoken for.

News headlines 

Trump Selects Powell for Fed Chairman, Replacing Yellen (Bloomberg) President Donald Trump plans to nominate Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell to the top job at the U.S. central bank, according to four people familiar with the decision. In Powell, he’ll select a former private-equity executive who favors continuing gradual interest-rate increases and sympathizes with White House calls to ease financial regulations. The president will announce his decision Thursday at 3 p.m. Washington time from the Rose Garden, the White House said in a statement. Powell declined to comment when approached by a reporter outside his Washington-area home.

Bank of England Rate Decision Tests Carney’s Credibility (Bloomberg) Since taking over as governor of the Bank of England four years ago, Mark Carney laid the groundwork for an interest-rate increase multiple times. All he delivered was a single cut after last year’s referendum to leave the European Union

What We Know About the GOP Tax Bill Ahead of Today’s Rollout (Bloomberg) House Republican leaders plan to unveil a tax bill Thursday that would cut the corporate tax rate to 20 percent and leave it there — abandoning an earlier plan to phase out the rate cut over time, said a person familiar with discussions on the bill.

Corporate Tax Cut to Be Phased Out After a Decade (Bloomberg) House tax writers are planning on phasing out the proposed corporate rate of 20 percent after a decade, according to a Republican lawmaker familiar with the negotiations. Cutting the corporate tax rate to 20 percent from 35 percent is a key provision of the tax legislation that Republican congressional leaders plan to unveil on Thursday. But there have been conflicting reports about when the rate cut would take effect — or how long it would last.

Dollar Drops as Powell Set for Fed Nod; Bonds Slip: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) The dollar declined and Treasury yields steadied as investors digested news that President Donald Trump is poised to name Jerome Powell to lead the Federal Reserve. The euro rose after data showed euro-area manufacturing is expanding at one of the fastest rates this millennium.

Musk Says Production Is Still Hell as Gigafactory Delays Model 3 (Bloomberg) Tesla Inc. still hasn’t figured out how to overcome manufacturing challenges that threaten its viability, with battery factory-line glitches delaying production of its cheapest car. The electric-car maker won’t build 5,000 units per week of its Model 3 sedan until sometime in March, three months later than planned. “I have to tell you I was really depressed about three or four weeks ago,” Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on a call with analysts Wednesday after Tesla reported a record quarterly loss and cash burn.

Facebook Tops Sales Projections While Russia Ad Inquiry Unfolds (Bloomberg) Facebook Inc. has been under fire for Russian abuse of its platform leading up to the 2016 U.S. election. Now, the world’s largest social network said it will boost spending next year to confront the problem and fund new business initiatives.

Canada to admit 340,000 immigrants a year by 2020 (CTV) The federal government sought Wednesday to introduce more stability into Canada’s immigration system by introducing a plan that sets out a gradual rise in admissions over the next three years. By 2020, Canada will see an increase of 13 per cent in overall immigration numbers, with the vast majority coming under economic programs designed to address skills shortages and gaps in the labour market as the population ages and the birth rate declines.

Sharp rebound in Toronto home sales signals market may have hit bottom (Financial Post) Toronto home sales tumbled in October from a year earlier and prices were down 15.1 per cent from their April peak, but sales rose sharply from September, suggesting the housing market in Canada’s largest city may be steadying, data showed on Thursday.

Bombardier to deliver fewer C Series aircraft than expected in 2017 (CBC) Bombardier Inc. says it will likely deliver fewer C Series aircraft this year than originally expected due to engine delivery delays. The company says it now expects to deliver 20 to 22 C Series jets for 2017 compared with its earlier guidance for about 30.

Canada infrastructure bank on track to open in 2017: Minister (Reuters) Canada’s new infrastructure bank is on track to be up and running by the end of the year and will look to attract investment from major pension funds, the country’s infrastructure minister said on Wednesday.

Overnight markets

Overview: US 10yr note futures are up 0.075% at 125-00, S&P 500 futures are down -0.05% at 2573.5, Crude oil futures are down -0.07% at $54.26, Gold futures are down -0.09% at $1276.1, DXY is down -0.15% at 94.677, CAD/USD is down -0.14% at 0.7784

US Economic Data

Canadian Economic Data

There is no Canadian economic data for today

Disclosure and Disclaimer

The following sources of information have been, or may have been, used partially or in their entirety to compile the herein provided CTI Capital Securities Inc. (“CTI Capital”) ‘Morning Comments.’ CTI Capital believes these sources to be generally reliable, however, as said sources are varied and from third parties, CTI Capital cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of said information: Canadian Press (CP); Bloomberg News (BN); Wall Street Journal (WSJ); Stone & McCarthy Research Associates (SMRA); New York Times (NYT); Financial Times (FT); Market News International (MNI); Globe and Mail; Associated Press (AP); CNW Group (CNW); Reuters; Business News Network (BNN); Market Watch; and others.

Ivan Greenstein, Stephan Buu, Hugues Savard

Institutional Bond and Equity Desk
CTI Capital Valeurs Mobilières Inc.

Tel : (514)-861-0240
Fax: (514)-861-3230