Free Trial

Tsy continue to trade higher,.......>

US TSYS SUMMARY
US TSYS SUMMARY: Tsy continue to trade higher, pave of trade slowing on decent
overall volume (TYU 1.3M), curves flatter; disconnect continues between the 10YY
as it ticks lower (-.0186, 2.9542) and US$/YEN remains higher (+.80, 111.84); US
PCE, US Personal Income, Personal Spending, and ECI all coming in line with
expectations suggesting inflation is steady. MNI/ Chicago PMI much stronger than
expected (65.5 JULY vs 62 Expected, 64.1 JUNE); US Consumer Confidence came in
stronger than expected (127.4 JULY vs 126 Expected, 126.4 JUNE).
-DXY stronger (+.199, 94.547); West Texas Crude (WTI -1.15, 68.98); Gold
stronger (XAU +2.61, 1224.03)    
-Headline out this morning "U.S., CHINA SAID TO SEEK RESTART OF TALKS TO DEFUSE
TRADE WAR"-BN led to risk on price action. 
-Decent volume by midday belies rather muted trade since the open. Carry-over
support on narrow range, two-way flow after initial jump bid following BoJ
steady rate annc overnight. Deal-tied flow in the mix, Block buying Eurodollar
2Y bundles, Red packs, fast$ steepener unwinds, gamma hedging, position squaring
ahead Wed's FOMC (no rate change exp) and Fri's NFP (whisper +204k).

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.