Free Trial

Tsys Recede Post-NY Fed Williams Comments on Achieving 2% Target

US TSYS
  • Tsys are mixed to mildly weaker after the bell, curves steeper with the short end outperforming (2s10s +2.123 at -33.179). Limited data today, MBA mortgage applications bounced a seasonally adjusted 9.9% in the week to Jan 5, having fallen -10.7% in the prior, holiday-distorted week. Wholesale inventories in line at -0.2%, Wholesale trade lower than expected at 0.0% vs. 0.4%.
  • Rates and equities dipped late after New York Fed President John Williams said he expects the central bank to keep a restrictive stance for some time and to begin rate cuts only when confident inflation is moving toward 2% on a sustained basis, also noting a slowing of QT does not seem to be close.
  • Markets awaiting CPI/PPI on Thursday/Friday. Realization of still relatively sticky core CPI inflation could help continue a trimming of Fed rate cut expectations compared to those extremes seen late last year, despite that move pausing in the past few sessions.
  • Projected rate cuts for early 2024 gaining slightly: January 2024 cumulative -1.1bp at 5.318%, March 2024 chance of rate cut -64.0% vs. -62.0% late Tuesday w/ cumulative of -17.1bp at 5.158%, May 2024 chance of cut 90.9% vs. 86.8% late Tuesday, cumulative -39.8bp at 4.930%. Fed terminal at 5.3275% in Jan'24.
  • Treasury futures show little initial reaction to final 10Y sale re-open, TYH4 see-saws around 111-29.5 (+.5) after the $37B 10Y note auction re-open (91282CJJ1) tailed: 4.024% high yield vs. 4.017% WI; 2.56x bid-to-cover vs. 2.53x prior.

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.