Free Trial

US TSYS: EARLY RISK-OFF TONE EVAPORATES AHEAD HOLIDAY

US TSY SUMMARY: As expected, generally quiet trade, two-way positioning flow,
better selling on light volume ahead Independence Day holiday (noon pit close
Tuesday, full mkt close Wednesday). Rates unwound early risk-off support,
gradually extended session lows following Jun ISM purchasing mngrs index (60.2),
May const spending (+.4% exp). Rates off lows post Pres Trump comments re: trade
- US$ index rebounds from Fri's weakness (DXY +0.583 to 95.053; US$/Yen +.11
110.87); equities weaker/off lows (emini -5.5, 2716.0); gold weaker (XAU -11.44,
1241.72); West Texas crude softre after tapping highest lvls since late 2014 Fri
(WTI -.26, 73.89).
- Limited second half futures volume (TYU<955k), most accts squared/pared and
plying sidelines ahead haeavy data and event risk upon mkt return: private ADP
employ and FOMC min's release Thu, NFP emply and China tariff deadline Fri.
- No corp supply hedging, some bill hedging, decent option volume on mostly
small delta trades, put buying/rate hike insurance for Red Mar'20. Tsy
cash/ylds: 2Y 99-28.75 (2.549%), 5Y 99-13 (2.751%), 10Y 100-02 (2.866%), 30Y
102-20 (2.991%).
US TSY FUTURES CLOSE: Trades weaker after the bell, lower half of range on quiet
two-way trade ahead Tue noon close, Wed Independence Day holiday. Current cash
10Y 100-02.5 (2.864%) vs. 100-11 (2.833%) on the open. Curves inch flatter:
* 2s10s -1.992, 31.124 (30.532L/33.007H);
* 2s30s -2.028, 43.645 (43.645L/46.481H);
* 5s30s -1.189, 23.761 (23.592L/26.335H);
Current futures levels:
* Sep Ultra bonds down 9/32 at 159-09 (159-04L/160-00H)
* Sep 30-yr Bond futures down 7/32 at 144-25 (144-22L/145-13H)
* Sep 10-yr futures down 3.5/32 at 120-02.5 (120-01L/120-14H)
* Sep 5-yr futures down 3.75/32 at 113-16 (113-15L/113-24H)
* Sep 2-yr futures down 1.5/32 at 105-28.75 (105-27.5L/105-30.75H)
US EURODOLLAR FUTURES CLOSE: Holding mildly lower levels across the strip by the
close, near low end narrow session range on light volume. Current White pack
(Sep'18-Jun'19):
* Sep'18 -0.005 at 97.540
* Dec'18 -0.010 at 97.350
* Jun'19 -0.020 at 97.220
* Jun'19 -0.025 at 97.120
* Red pack (Sep'19-Jun'20) -0.020-0.030
* Green pack (Sep'20-Jun'21) -0.035-0.030
* Blue pack (Sep'21-Jun'21) -0.025-0.015
* Gold pack (Sep'22-Jun'22) -0.015-0.010
US DOLLAR LIBOR: Latest settles,
* O/N -0.0056 to 1.9297% (+0.0073 last wk)
* 1 Month +0.0097 to 2.0999% (-0.0075 last wk)
* 3 Month +0.0068 to 2.3425% (-0.0031 last wk)
* 6 Month +0.0085 to 2.5097% (-0.0063 last wk)
* 1 Year +0.0075 to 2.7715% (-0.0128 last wk)
US TSYS: *** /REPO REFERENCE RATES: (rate, volume)
* Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR): 2.12% vs. 1.93% prior, $702B
* Broad General Collateral Rate (BGCR): 2.10% vs. 1.90% prior, $32B
* Tri-Party General Collateral Rate (TGCR): 2.10% vs. 1.90% prior, $300B
US SWAPS: Spds mildly wider for the most part by the bell, spd curve steeper vs.
flatter rates on narrow range. Flow remains muted on the day, latest includes
two-way in 3s and 5s, modest paying in 2s at 2.8027% and 10s at 2.9295%. Early
session flow included two-way in 2s, 2s5s and 5s10s steepeners, 2s10s flatteners
on light size. Latest spd levels:
* 2Y  -0.16/26.12
* 5Y  +0.12/15.31
* 10Y +0.25/7.62
* 30Y +0.50/-5.25
PIPELINE: Expect limited corporate issuance on shortened holiday week
Date $MM Issuer/Rating/Desc/Maturity/Yld/Leads; Priced *; Launch #:
07/02 $500M Kommunalbanken WNG 11/2019 -3a
-
No new issuance Friday, slow week w/total $3.68B placed
OUTLOOK: Data/speaker calendar (prior, estimate): 
- Jul 03 Jun NA-made light vehicle sales SAAR (9.9m , --)
- Jul 03 30-Jun Redbook retail sales m/m (--, --) 0855ET
- Jul 03 Jun ISM-NY current conditions (56.4, --) 0945ET
- Jul 03 May factory new orders (-0.8%, 0.0%) 1000ET
- Jul 03 May factory orders ex transport (0.4%, --) 1000ET
- Jul 03 Trading floor noon close ahead 4th of July holiday 
Eurodollar/Treasury Option Summary
Eurodollar options, Pit/screen:
* +5,000 Dec 72/73 put spds 3.75 over the 76 calls
* 3,000 Red Mar 62/65 5x2 put spds, 1.5
* 1,500 Sep 76/77/78 call flys, 1.0
* 1,500 Sep 75/76/77 call flys, 1.0
* -3,000 Red Dec19 75 calls, 2.0
* +5,000 Blue Aug 75 calls, 1.0
* -2,500 Blue Aug 70 straddles, 18.5
* -3,000 short Dec 70 straddles, 35.0
* +4,000 Sep 75 puts, 2.5
* +4,000 short Sep 67/68/70 put flys, 2.5
* +5,000 Dec 72/73 put spds 3.25 over the Dec 76 calls
* -2,500 Mar 76 calls, 4.5 vs. 97.255/0.17%
* 1,000 short Oct 70 straddles, 28.0
* +1,000 short Sep 71 straddles, 23.0
Block, 0859:30ET, adds to another 10k in pit
* +10,000 short Mar 66/67/68 put strip, 33.5 vs. total 8,800 Red Mar 97.03
* -20,000 Sep 75/76 call spds 0.5 over the Dec 73/75 call spd spd in pit
* Very limited screen volume so far, less than 7.5k
Tsy options, Pit/screen
* 1,000 TYQ 118.5/119/119.5 put flys, 4/64 vs. 119-31/0.05%
* 6,000 USU 139/144 2x1 put spds, 46/64
* +9,700 TYQ 121.75/122.5 call spds, 3/64
* -2,500 TYQ 119.5/121 call over risk reversals, 4/64
* small USU 145 straddle sale, 2-63/64
Block, 0805:18ET
* 5,000 TYU 120-11.5, post time bid
--MNI Chicago Bureau; tel: +1 312-431-0089; email: bill.sokolis@marketnews.com
[TOPICS: MTABLE,M$U$$$,M$$FI$,MN$FI$,MN$FX$]

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.