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Sizeable Move in Break-Evens Puts 5y B/E Rate Close to Record High

US TSYS/TIPS
  • The inflationary outlook remains a focus for markets, with 10y break-evens continuing their march higher to touch new multi-year highs at 2.5857, highest since 2013. The 5-yr B/E rate topped the 2008 high on the way higher to 2.78. The series high 5-yr B/E rate was 2.9051 in 2005.

A few drivers/catalysts behind today's move:

  • More Fed members doubling-down on stimulus plans (Fed's Evans: Fed has room to overshoot, will be a while before US has made enough progress to talk taper)
  • Disappointing jobs gains on Friday further delaying any need to talk imminent withdrawal of stimulus
  • NY Fed survey sees consumer inflation expectations at highest since Sept'13, with housing, rental expectations at new series highs.
  • Sell-side eyeing upside risks to this week's CPI, PPI releases, with re-opening components to inflation baskets at risk of supply bottlenecks, driving up prices.
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3809 | edward.hardy@marketnews.com

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