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Curve Steepens, Markets Eye Sizeable Corp Supply

US TSYS SUMMARY
  • US 10-yr yields opened the Monday session higher, before the belly of the curve saw some slippage through the Wall Street open, pressing 10-yr yields lower to touch 1.55%. This downward pressure eased as markets eyed sizeable supply from both the corporate pipeline as well as the busy auction schedule this week.
  • The curve traded steeper as the long-end underperformed:
    - 2-yr yield rose 0.6 bps to trade 0.151%
    - 10-yr yield rose 2.3bps to trade 1.60%
    - 30-yr yield rose 4.0bps to trade 2.317%
  • Tech sector fell sharply Monday, with the likes of Facebook and Alphabet leading losses after being downgraded at Citi. Citi forecast potential weakness in the online advert market, undercutting earnings growth for both firms. NASDAQ-100 fell as much as 2%.
  • Corporate pipeline saw sizeable activity Monday, with $ deals amounting to as much as $45bln this week. Deals from Canada, JSW Hydro, Korea Expressway as well as talk of jumbo-sized issuance were in focus.
  • Auction schedule kicks off tomorrow, with $58bln in 3-yr, $41bln 10-yr and $27bln 30-yr starting Tuesday.
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3809 | edward.hardy@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3809 | edward.hardy@marketnews.com

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