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US TSYS: Early SOFR/Treasury Option Roundup

US TSYS

Mixed SOFR & Treasury option flow overnight leaning toward upside calls (note late Thursday evening buy of 20k Feb 10Y 108.75 calls - expire next Friday). Underlying futures currently extending highs, adding to Thu's rally after dovish comments from Fed Gov Waller. Projected rate cuts through mid-2025 gain slightly, current lvls vs. late Thursday* as follows: Jan'25 at -0.1bp, Mar'25 at -8bp (-7.6bp), May'25 -14.6bp (-14bp), Jun'25 -24.6bp (-24.2bp), Jul'25 at -29.1bp (-28.7bp).

  • SOFR Options:
    • 2,000 3QH5 95.37/95.50/95.62/95.75 put condors ref 95.92
    • 2,000 SFRZ5 95.12/95.75 put spds ref 96.05
    • 2,000 SFRZ5 95.43/95.68 put spds ref 96.05
    • 5,500 SFRH5/SFRU5 95.75/96.00 call spd spds
    • 4,500 SFRJ5 95.75 puts ref 95.92
    • Block, 6,000 2QH5 96.00/96.12 call spds 5.5 ref 95.995
    • 3,000 SFRM55 96.00/96.12 call spds
    • 2,600 SFRH5 95.75/95.87 call spds vs. SFRM5 95.87/96.00 call spds
  • Treasury Options:
    • 4,000 FVH5 106 puts, ref 106-08.25
    • 7,000 TYH5 109.5/110.5 call spds
    • Block, 4,500 FVG5 105.5/107.5 strangles 3.5 vs. FVH5 106.25 straddles 104.5
    • 1,800 TYH5 106.5/108 put spds
    • 2,600 TYG5 110 calls ref 108-20
    • 2,500 wk3 TY 108.5/109 call spds ref 108-20.5 (expire today)
    • 2,000 TYG5 108 puts, 9 ref 108-18.5
    • 20,000 TYG 108.75 calls 18 (late Thursday evening) total volume near 23k
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Mixed SOFR & Treasury option flow overnight leaning toward upside calls (note late Thursday evening buy of 20k Feb 10Y 108.75 calls - expire next Friday). Underlying futures currently extending highs, adding to Thu's rally after dovish comments from Fed Gov Waller. Projected rate cuts through mid-2025 gain slightly, current lvls vs. late Thursday* as follows: Jan'25 at -0.1bp, Mar'25 at -8bp (-7.6bp), May'25 -14.6bp (-14bp), Jun'25 -24.6bp (-24.2bp), Jul'25 at -29.1bp (-28.7bp).

  • SOFR Options:
    • 2,000 3QH5 95.37/95.50/95.62/95.75 put condors ref 95.92
    • 2,000 SFRZ5 95.12/95.75 put spds ref 96.05
    • 2,000 SFRZ5 95.43/95.68 put spds ref 96.05
    • 5,500 SFRH5/SFRU5 95.75/96.00 call spd spds
    • 4,500 SFRJ5 95.75 puts ref 95.92
    • Block, 6,000 2QH5 96.00/96.12 call spds 5.5 ref 95.995
    • 3,000 SFRM55 96.00/96.12 call spds
    • 2,600 SFRH5 95.75/95.87 call spds vs. SFRM5 95.87/96.00 call spds
  • Treasury Options:
    • 4,000 FVH5 106 puts, ref 106-08.25
    • 7,000 TYH5 109.5/110.5 call spds
    • Block, 4,500 FVG5 105.5/107.5 strangles 3.5 vs. FVH5 106.25 straddles 104.5
    • 1,800 TYH5 106.5/108 put spds
    • 2,600 TYG5 110 calls ref 108-20
    • 2,500 wk3 TY 108.5/109 call spds ref 108-20.5 (expire today)
    • 2,000 TYG5 108 puts, 9 ref 108-18.5
    • 20,000 TYG 108.75 calls 18 (late Thursday evening) total volume near 23k