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Early SOFR/Treasury Option Roundup: Post-FOMC Puts

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Better SOFR and Treasury put options on net overnight, lighter volumes so far in the aftermath of the FOMC steady rate annc and larger than expected cut in run-off rate of its Treasury portfolio. Projected rate cut pricing vs. late Wednesday levels: June 2024 steady at -10% w/ cumulative rate cut -1.9bp at 5.307%, July'24 at -22% (-18% late Wed) w/ cumulative at -7.4bp at 5.253%, Sep'24 cumulative -17.3bp (-16.4bp late Wed), Nov'24 cumulative -24bp (-22bp late Wed).

  • SOFR Options:
    • Block, 5,000 SFRZ5 97.50/98.50 call spds, 8.0 ref 95.73
    • 2,500 0QK4 95.50/95.62/95.75 call flys ref 95.425
    • 3,500 SFRM4 94.68/94.75/94.81 put flys ref 94.70
    • Block +10,000 SFRV4/SFRZ4 94.62 put calendar spreads, 2.25/splits ref 95.025
    • Block +5,000 SFRN4 94.18/94.43/94.68 put flys, 1.75 at 0613:11ET
    • Block +8,880 SFRN4/SFRU4 94.62 put spds, 1.25 at 0613:01ET
    • 5,000 0QM4 95.00/95.12 put spds ref 95.415
    • 1,250 SFRK4 94.62/94.68/94.75 call flys ref 94.70
    • +7,500 SFRK4 94.75/94.87 call spds, 0.5 vs. 94.705
    • 3,000 SFRM4 94.62/94.68/94.75 put flys ref 94.70
    • 4,000 SFRZ4 94.50/95.00 put spds ref 95.02
    • 1,800 0QK4 95.43/95.62/95.75 broken call flys ref 95.40
  • Treasury Options:
    • 2,800 FVM4 104.75 puts, 22
    • 1,000 TUM4 101.25 puts, 7.5 ref 101-16.62
    • 2,800 wk1 FV 105.5/106 call spds, 6 ref 105-05.25 - expire Friday
    • 3,000 FVM4 104.25 puts ref 105-06.25

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