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STIR: Yesterday saw big moves and big volume in STIR futures, particularly in
the US. 10 our of the front 16 Eurodollar contracts saw their highest ever daily
volumes.
- Today Eurodollar futures are more stable with reds, greens and blues all
within 0.5bp of yesterday's close. However, the H9 and M9 contracts are 2bp and
1.5bp higher respectively.
- The US employment report will set the tone for the rest of the day in both the
US and the rest of the world, see POV: NFP RISK WEIGHTED TOWARD USD DOWNSIDE at
9:42GMT.
- Euribor and Short Sterling have both sold off a little this morning with reds
and greens 1-2bp lower. Short sterling blues have underperformed Euribor blues
this morning. Whites in both are within a basis point of yesterday's close.
- Implied rates on Norwegian FRAs are moving in line with Euribor this morning
but implied rates on Swedish FRAs have fallen. Most Swedish FRA implied rates
are down 1-2bp on the day but the M9, Z9 and Z0 contracts have all fallen
slightly more.

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