May 16, 2024 22:12 GMT
Treasury Futures Edge Lower On Mixed Data & Mester Comments
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Treasury futures closed near session lows on Thursday with higher-than-expected continuing claims and lower-than-expected housing start and building permits contributing to the weakness in rates, while comments from Cleveland Fed Pres Mester added to the the weakness.
- Jun'24 10Y futures closed the session down (- 07+) at 109-16, just off late session lows of 109-14. Support holds at 109-07/108-15 (50-day EMA / Low May 14), while a break above Thursday's highs of 109-31+, would open up a move to 110-06+ (Apr 4 high)
- The treasury curve bear-flattened on Thursday, yields were 1-8bps higher, the 2Y yield +7.2bps at 4.795%, 10Y -3.5bps to 4.375%, while the 2y10y -3.665 at -42.246
- (MNI) - Rising Inflation Risks To Delay Cut Timing: Mester - (See link)
- Rate cut projections gradually receded from Wed's post-data highs. At the moment: June 2024 at -10% w/ cumulative rate cut -2.5bp at 5.313%, July'24 at -22% vs. -28% earlier w/ cumulative at -8bp (-9.5bp earlier) at 5.258%, Sep'24 cumulative -21.6bp (-23.6bp earlier), Nov'24 cumulative -30.3bp (-33.8bp earlier), Dec'24 -45.4bp (-49.5bp earlier).
- Looking Ahead: Leading Index. Fed Speak: Waller, Kashkari, Daly, Kugler
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