November 11, 2024 15:16 GMT
MNI Europe Pi (Positioning Indicator): Longs Fading
As we highlighted in our mid-October MNI Europe Pi update, longs are now fading in European bond futures positioning.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
- As we highlighted in our mid-October MNI Europe Pi update, which was titled "Longs Look Extended" - longs are now fading in European bond futures structural positioning.
- The move has been most noticeable in Germany since mid-October, though it's also starting to look the case for BTP and Gilt which remain in long territory nonetheless.
- Post-US election trade translated into falling Open Interest on the week across non-German contracts.
- Accordingly, trade was mixed last week, with mostly long-setting in Germany, but short cover/long reduction across OAT/BTP/Gilt.
Full PDF Analysis:
MNI-PI-Nov112024.pdf
- GERMANY: Schatz remains the only German contract still in long structural positioning (all had been in mid-October). Bobl is in short territory, with Bund and Buxl "flat". Each saw longs set last week, except Buxl which saw longs reduced.
- OAT: OAT is in flat positioning, continuing the pattern of fluctuating flat/long since July's elections. Trade last week was indicative of short cover.
- GILT: Gilt remains in long territory, though less extreme than the very long positioning in late Jul/early Aug. Last week saw trade indicative of short covering.
BTP: BTP positioning is in very long territory, maintaining its reversal from short territory seen as recently as July. Some long reduction was seen last week, however.
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