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Curve Bull Flattens On Tuesday

US TSYS

TYU3 deals at 111-14, +0-01, in line with late NY levels.

  • Cash tsys finished 1-6bps richer across the major benchmarks, the curve bull flattened.
  • Tsys observed narrow ranges yesterday, with little follow through on moves, firming through the European session as spillover from Bunds provided support to the wider space.
  • There was little reaction to the latest round of data, the proximity to Thursdays CPI perhaps limiting activity.
  • Philadelphia Fed President Harker noted that the Fed doesn't want to overdo it with tightening, and will probably start cutting rates sometime next year.
  • The latest 3-Year auction stopped through, a strong bid/cover ratio and indirect take up were observed.
  • In Asia today official CPI & PPI data from China provide the highlight, further out the docket is thin with just MBA Mortgage Applications due. We also have the latest 10-Year supply.

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