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Steepening Fades Ahead Of FOMC

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Curve steepening has almost completely faded from a few hours ago, looking fairly flat ahead of the FOMC decision in 10 mins. A quick check on levels now that we are in something of a holding pattern. Curve update:

  • 3M10Y +0.409, 83.605 (L: 81.608 / H: 87.002)
  • 1Y10Y +0.663, 82.587 (L: 80.844 / H: 85.73)
  • 2Y10Y +0.664, 79.566 (L: 78.275 / H: 82.614)
  • 2Y30Y +0.801, 153.922 (L: 152.722 / H: 157.891)
  • 5Y30Y +0.642, 128.959 (L: 128.355 / H: 131.573)

Current futures levels:

  • Mar 2-Yr futures (TU) up 0.125/32 at 110-15 (L: 110-14.75 / H: 110-15.25)
  • Mar 5-Yr futures (FV) up 0.75/32 at 126-1.25 (L: 125-29.5/ H: 126-02.75)
  • Mar 10-Yr futures (TY) up 2/32 at 137-29.5 (L: 137-19 / H: 138-00.5)
  • Mar 30-Yr futures (US) up 4/32 at 173-1 (L: 172-04 / H: 173-12)
  • Mar Ultra futures (WN) up 9/32 at 212-24 (L: 210-23 / H: 213-07)

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