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US TSYS: Tsys Bid But Well Off PPI Highs in Lead-Up to CPI Wednesday

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  • Treasuries are holding mildly higher levels after the bell, well off this morning's post-PPI data highs as as markets delved into the PPI details where most PCE components were on the soft side with the notable exception of airfares, which typically jump in December.
  • The Mar'25 10Y contract trades +3 at 107-10.5 after the bell compared to 107-18.5 post data high - well below initial technical resistance at 108-21.5/109-06 (20-day EMA / High Dec 31). Curves bull steepened on the day: 2s10s +2.715 at 42.358, 5s30s +2.558 at 38.859.
  • Focus turns to tomorrow's headline CPI inflation data for December where rental inflation is expected to accelerate to an average figure that firmly rounds to 0.3% M/M in December. Core goods inflation will be closely looked at amidst heavy focus on potential tariffs under the second Trump administration but also with a further near-term dampening factor from continued US dollar appreciation.
  • Analysts look for core goods inflation between 0.2-0.3% M/M after it accelerated to 0.31% M/M in Nov for a 19-month high. That was the third consecutive monthly increase in core goods prices after sequential deflation in 14 of the previous 15 months.
  • Scheduled Fed speakers for Wednesday include Richmond Fed Barkin at 0920ET (text, Q&A), MN Fed Kashkari fireside chat at 1000ET (no text, Q&A), NY Fed Williams keynote address CBIA eco-summit at 1100ET (text, Q&A) and Chicago Fed Goolsbee Midwest economics forum at 1200ET (no text, Q&A). Fed Beige Book is released at 1400ET.
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  • Treasuries are holding mildly higher levels after the bell, well off this morning's post-PPI data highs as as markets delved into the PPI details where most PCE components were on the soft side with the notable exception of airfares, which typically jump in December.
  • The Mar'25 10Y contract trades +3 at 107-10.5 after the bell compared to 107-18.5 post data high - well below initial technical resistance at 108-21.5/109-06 (20-day EMA / High Dec 31). Curves bull steepened on the day: 2s10s +2.715 at 42.358, 5s30s +2.558 at 38.859.
  • Focus turns to tomorrow's headline CPI inflation data for December where rental inflation is expected to accelerate to an average figure that firmly rounds to 0.3% M/M in December. Core goods inflation will be closely looked at amidst heavy focus on potential tariffs under the second Trump administration but also with a further near-term dampening factor from continued US dollar appreciation.
  • Analysts look for core goods inflation between 0.2-0.3% M/M after it accelerated to 0.31% M/M in Nov for a 19-month high. That was the third consecutive monthly increase in core goods prices after sequential deflation in 14 of the previous 15 months.
  • Scheduled Fed speakers for Wednesday include Richmond Fed Barkin at 0920ET (text, Q&A), MN Fed Kashkari fireside chat at 1000ET (no text, Q&A), NY Fed Williams keynote address CBIA eco-summit at 1100ET (text, Q&A) and Chicago Fed Goolsbee Midwest economics forum at 1200ET (no text, Q&A). Fed Beige Book is released at 1400ET.