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Today's Recovery May Reflect Squeeze Of Recent Shorts

US TSY FUTURES

A quick reflection covering recent positioning when it comes to the post-Friday data rally in Tsys. More than $15mn DV01 equivalent of fresh net shorts was set across the Tsy futures curve over Wednesday and Thursday (as flagged in our daily OI updates). While some of that can be likely explained away by basis trade activity, today’s move may partly reflect a squeeze of some of the weaker short positions.

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A quick reflection covering recent positioning when it comes to the post-Friday data rally in Tsys. More than $15mn DV01 equivalent of fresh net shorts was set across the Tsy futures curve over Wednesday and Thursday (as flagged in our daily OI updates). While some of that can be likely explained away by basis trade activity, today’s move may partly reflect a squeeze of some of the weaker short positions.