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Tsys Slightly Stronger On Low Volume, Holding Above Support Levels

US TSYS

TYH4 is currently trading at 110-23, + 04+ from New York closing levels.
As expected a slow start to the week for markets, treasuries largely unchanged in Asia trading.

  • The past month has seen downside pressure on US Tsys, testing the 110-22+ area multiple times, the first support zone and the bear trigger, closing the past week below support at 110-18+ solidifying the break, next support zone remains at 110-16 Dec 13th low, and a level we touched during the Friday session, however only very briefly a break here would open up a move to the Dec 11th lows, of 109-31+.
  • To the upside, initial key resistance has been defined at 113-06+, Feb 1 high, where a breach would reinstate a bullish theme. First resistance is 111-11, the 20-day EMA.
  • Cash yields have range bound over the past few months, the 10yr has been trading within the 3.80%/4.20% area, closely Friday at 4.175% a break above the 4.20% level would open up a move to the Dec 12 highs of 4.28%.
  • Key event risk this week is with the US CPI on Wednesday Est of 0.2% vs 0.3% previously, while retail sales and Claims are expected on Friday.
  • Look ahead: Monday data calendar includes NY Fed Inflation Expectations, and more Fed commentary from Fed Gov Bowman, Richmond Fed Barkin MN Fed Kashkar and MN Fed Kashkari.

Fig 1: US 10yr Futures

Source: MNI - Market News/Bloomberg

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