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CPI Underwhelmed

US TSYS SUMMARY
Early rate rally after Jan CPI data underwhelmed on realized inflation (0.3%; Core 0.0%), while equities surged higher, SPUs making new all-time highs briefly (ESH1 3928.5).
  • Early trade felt untethered as equities rallied along with Tsys: duration bid compensated for dollar weakness, BEs a potential "distraction" one desk said, "but a 3bp drop in 10yr takes out the range last 2 days, back into Friday's range".
  • No specific data triggers as stocks support evaporated midmorning, sources confirmed several rounds of program selling while Tsys didn't break range on the move.
  • Small stop through: US Tsy $41B 10Y note (91282CBL4) draws 1.155% high yield (1.164% on last month's second consecutive re-open) vs. 1.156% WI; 2.37 bid/cover (2.47 previous).
  • No reaction to latest Fed Chair comments regarding inflation metrics and need for fiscal aid. Powell also intimated stronger jobs won't prompt Fed hikes, and not to expect tapering anytime soon: "LONGER RUN, BALANCE SHEET TO BE NO BIGGER THAN NEEDED," Bbg
  • The 2-Yr yield is down 0.4bps at 0.1111%, 5-Yr is down 1.8bps at 0.4562%, 10-Yr is down 2.4bps at 1.1328%, and 30-Yr is down 2.3bps at 1.9247%.

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