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Off Lows, Position Squaring Ahead Wed's FOMC

US TSY FUTURES CLOSE

Weaker across the board after the bell -- but well off early session lows. Long end rebounded/extended session highs after the Tsy $22B 20Y Bond auction R/O traded through by 4bp, awarded 1.213%. Late two-way, Tsys appeared to draw support as equities trimmed gains (ESZ0 +15.0) late -- position squaring ahead Wed's FOMC annc. Update:

  • 3M10Y +0.581, 56.91 (L: 54.407 / H: 58.057)
  • 2Y10Y +0.327, 53.659 (L: 52.714 / H: 54.805)
  • 2Y30Y +1.681, 128.941 (L: 126.686 / H: 129.915)
  • 5Y30Y +1.459, 116.095 (L: 114.18 / H: 117.004)
  • Current futures levels:
  • Dec 2Y -0.12/32 at 110-14.625 (L: 110-14.25 / H: 110-14.875)
  • Dec 5Y-0.75/32 at 126-0.5 (L: 125-31.25 / H: 126-01.5)
  • Dec 10Y down 2.5/32 at 139-16 (L: 139-13.5 / H: 139-19)
  • Dec 30Y down 4/32 at 176-18 (L: 176-03 / H: 176-24)
  • Dec Ultra 30Y down 19/32 at 222-26 (L: 222-04 / H: 223-18)

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