October 16, 2024 10:40 GMT
US TSYS: Off Highs But UK CPI Spillover Remains The Main Driver
US TSYS
- Treasuries have pulled away from highs in latest trade, but the broad story remains being dragged higher by Gilts after softer than expected UK CPI inflation along with a more marginal tailwind from lower oil futures.
- Today’s macro docket is relatively light, led by the final input for core PCE inflation, with greater focus on tomorrow’s retail sales report.
- The quiet session should keep earnings in focus in the interim, with Morgan Stanley, Abbott Laboratories and Prologis reporting before the open, before Harris’ interview on Fox after the close.
- Cash yields are 2-2.5bp lower across the curve, with 2s10s at 8.7bps consolidating yesterday’s sizeable flattening but still within ranges over the past month.
- TYZ4 is 1+ ticks below earlier highs of 112-20 (+ 06) on modest cumulative volumes of 280k.
- It stopped shy of initial resistance at 112-21 (Oct 9 high) after which lies 113-12 (Sep 3 low), but gains are considered corrective with support seen at 111-22 (Oct 10 low).
- Data: MBA mortgage data (0700ET), International prices Sep (0830ET), NY Fed services Oct (0830ET)
- Bill issuance: US Tsy to sell $64B 17-w bills (1130ET)
- Politics: VP Harris interview on Fox (1800ET)
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