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US TSYS: Near Late Friday Lows

US TSYS
  • Treasury futures looked to finish near late session lows Friday, early support evaporating after the December manufacturing ISM survey beat expectations, but still pointed to soft if improving sectoral dynamics. The headline reading of 49.3 was an improvement from 48.4 prior and a 9-month high, besting the survey expectation of 48.4.
  • Tsy curves bear steepened briefly before retreating mildly flatter in the second half. In turn, projected rate cuts through mid-2025 look steady to lower vs. this morning's levels (*) as follows: Jan'25 steady at -2.8bp, Mar'25 -13.2bp (-14.4bp), May'25 -17.8bp (-19.5bp), Jun'25 -26.5bp (-28.2bp).
  • Focus on next week: economic data and Treasury supply has been moved forward to accommodate next Thursday's "day of mourning" to honor President Carter. The Federal holiday sees most markets closed, the exception so far is CME rates that will operate on a shortened session.
  • Next Thursday's weekly jobless and continuing claims will be released on Wednesday according to the Dept of Labor site LINK
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  • Treasury futures looked to finish near late session lows Friday, early support evaporating after the December manufacturing ISM survey beat expectations, but still pointed to soft if improving sectoral dynamics. The headline reading of 49.3 was an improvement from 48.4 prior and a 9-month high, besting the survey expectation of 48.4.
  • Tsy curves bear steepened briefly before retreating mildly flatter in the second half. In turn, projected rate cuts through mid-2025 look steady to lower vs. this morning's levels (*) as follows: Jan'25 steady at -2.8bp, Mar'25 -13.2bp (-14.4bp), May'25 -17.8bp (-19.5bp), Jun'25 -26.5bp (-28.2bp).
  • Focus on next week: economic data and Treasury supply has been moved forward to accommodate next Thursday's "day of mourning" to honor President Carter. The Federal holiday sees most markets closed, the exception so far is CME rates that will operate on a shortened session.
  • Next Thursday's weekly jobless and continuing claims will be released on Wednesday according to the Dept of Labor site LINK