PERU: Agreement Reached To Strengthen Ties With Saudi Arabia, Velarde Presser

SOFR and Treasury options volume gaining ahead of the NY open, large Oct'25 10Y call interest carries over from Tuesday, Sep Tsy option positioning/unwinds ahead of Friday's expiration. SOFR option flow more paired. Underlying futures trading steady to mildly higher (off highs after MBA apps data). Projected rate cut pricing retreat slightly from late Tuesday (*) levels: Sep'25 at -21.1bp (-21.7bp), Oct'25 at -34.9bp (-35.1bp), Dec'25 at -54.1bp (-54.4bp), Jan'26 at -65.1bp (-65.6bp).

• SOFR Options:
  • 8,000 SFRU6 96.75/97.25 2x1 put spds ref 96.805
  • 1,400 SFRZ5 96.25/96.37/96.50/96.62 call condors ref 96.21
  • Block, 4,500 SFRZ5 96.25/96.50/96.75/97.00 call condors, 6.0 ref 96.21
  • 6,000 SFRU5 96.00/96.12/96.25 call flys ref 95.90
  • 4,000 SFRU5 95.87/95.93 put spds ref 95.90
• Treasury Options: (reminder Sep options expire Friday)
  • Block/screen, over 10,800 TYU5 111 puts, 2 vs. 111-22.5/0.08%
  • over 5,600 TYU5 112 calls, 8 last
  • over 5,300 TYU5 112.5 calls, 2 last
  • over 92,600 TYV5 113 calls, 20-23 ref 111-24.5 to -25.5 (78k trade Tuesday)

• In the FI space, a bear threat in Bund futures remains present. The contract traded sharply lower Friday resulting in a breach of 128.84, the Jul 25 low and bear trigger. Note that the 129.00 handle marks the base of a broad range and a clear range breakout would strengthen a bearish threat. This would open 128.40 initially, the Apr 9 low. Strength above the 50-day EMA of 129.89, is required to signal a reversal. Resistance at the 20-day EMA is at 129.58.
• Gilt futures traded sharply lower last Friday and Monday’s sell-off confirmed a bearish start to the week, strengthening current conditions. The contract has breached key short-term support and a bear trigger at 91.08, the Jul 18 low. This signals scope for an extension towards 90.11, the May 22 low. On the upside, resistance to watch is seen at 91.94, the 50-day EMA. Clearance of this average is required to highlight a potential reversal. First resistance is 91.32, Monday’s high.

• Jefferies' Chief Market Strategist Zervos speaking on CNBC - says Fed policy is quite restrictive, and balance sheet is no longer a "kicker" for the economy.
• More importantly, Zervos is reportedly on the shortlist of private sector candidates being considered for Fed chair after Powell's departure from the role next year