ECB: Analyst 2026-27 Rate Path Views Ahead Of Tomorrow's ECB Decision

Feb-04 19:03
  • The ECB is unanimously expected to leave rates on hold at tomorrow's ECB decision.
  • There is a minor easing bias priced in for 2026 as a whole but rate cut calls remain few and far between across analysts, with only BofA and Morgan Stanley formally looking for cuts amongst the 27 views reviewed below. 
  • There are widespread expectations of rates on hold through 2026, with the exception being SocGen and TD Securities looking for a 25bp hike at the end of the year.
  • Of those specifying rate hike views, most expect them to start in the middle to second half of 2027.
  • See the full MNI ECB Preview here (Hidden PDF). 
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EURGBP TECHS: Bear Cycle Remains Intact

Jan-05 19:00
  • RES 4: 0.8865 High Nov 14 and a bull trigger   
  • RES 3: 0.8840 High Nov 20
  • RES 2: 0.8818 High Nov 26
  • RES 1: 0.8747/97 50-day EMA / High Dec 17 and a key resistance
  • PRICE: 0.8658 @ 17:06 GMT Jan 5
  • SUP 1: 0.8658 Low Jan 5
  • SUP 2: 0.8656 Low Oct 8 and a key support
  • SUP 3: 0.8633 Low Sep 15  
  • SUP 4: 0.8620 38.2% retracement of the Dec ‘24 - Nov ‘25 bull cycle

The bear cycle that started Nov 14 in EURGBP remains intact. 0.8706, the 76.4% retracement of the Oct 8 - Nov 14 bull leg, has been cleared. The break of it strengthens the current bear theme and opens 0.8656, the Oct 8 low and a key support. On the upside, initial resistance is at 0.8744, the 50-day EMA. Key short-term resistance has been defined at 0.8797, the Dec 17 high.     

BONDS: BTPs And Gilts In Long Territory, OATs Stay Short (2/2)

Jan-05 18:54

In non-German contracts in Europe Pi:

  • OAT: OAT structural positioning remains short (having flipped in December from long previously). Last week's trade was indicative of short-setting.
  • GILT: Gilt structural positioning has jumped to very long after months in relatively flat territory. The latest week saw some longs set.
  • BTP: BTP structural positioning remains in long territory. Trade indicative of long reduction was seen last week.
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Updated Jan 5, 2026 based on OI/price data through Jan 2, 2026. MNI Pi provides an estimate of fast money positioning in futures. Calculations are for guidance only, and are not trade recommendations in any way. Source: Eurex, ICE, Bloomberg Finance L.P., MNI Calculations

PIPELINE: Corporate Bond Update: $9B Mexico 3Pt Leads US$ Issuance

Jan-05 18:45

Mexico leads with $9B 3pt debt on a crowded US$ issuance docket:

  • Date $MM Issuer (Priced *, Launch #)
  • 01/05 $9B #United Mexican States $3B 8Y +175, $4B 12Y +200, $2B 30Y +200
  • 01/05 $3.5B #Credit Agricole $1.75B 6NC5 +95, $1.75B 11NC10 +110
  • 01/05 $3B #UBS $1.5B PerpNC5 6.625% yld, $1.52B PerpNC10 7% yld
  • 01/05 $2.75B #Williams Cos $500M 7Y +72, $1.25B 10Y +100, $1B 30Y +112.5
  • 01/05 $2.75B #Constellation Energy $900M 2Y +48, $300M 2Y SOFR+60, $750M 5Y +73, $800M 40Y +112.5
  • 01/05 $2.75B #Hyundai $900M 3Y +73, $350M 3Y SOFR+89, $700M 5Y +85, $300M 5Y SOFR+107, $500M 7Y +92
  • 01/05 $2.5B #Ford Motor Cr $1.5B 3Y +145, $1B 3Y SOFR+183, 7Y leg dropped
  • 01/05 $1.75B #Caterpillar $500M 2Y +27, $750M 2Y SOFR+40, $500M 5Y +45
  • 01/05 $1.5B #General Motors Financial $900M 5Y +90, $600M 10Y +130
  • 01/05 $1B *Export/Import Bank of India $500M 10Y +85, $500M 30Y +95
  • 01/05 $1B #Entergy Arkansas $500M 10Y +83, $500M 30Y +93
  • 01/05 $1B #PSEG $500M 5Y +52, $500M 30Y +80
  • 01/05 $750M #Ares Capital +5Y +180
  • 01/05 $500M #Pricoa Global Funding 7Y +77
  • 01/05 $Benchmark MUFG 6NC5 +80, 6NC5 SOFR+102, 11NC10 +90
  • 01/05 $Benchmark SFMG 3Y +60, 3Y SOFR+76, 6NC5 +80, 6NC5 SOFR+102, 11NC10 +90, 21NC20 +80
  • 01/05 $Benchmark Societe Generale 4.25NC3.25 +95, 4.25NC3.25 SOFR, 11.25NC10.25 +128
  • 01/05 $Benchmark Saudi Arabia 3Y +95a, 5Y +100a, 10Y +110a, 30Y +140a
  • 01/05 $Benchmark Blackstone Private Cr Fund 5Y +190
  • 01/05 $Benchmark New York Life 5Y +58
  • 01/05 $Benchmark ADB 10Y SOFR+48a
  • 01/05 $Benchmark EIB 5Y SOFR+35a
  • 01/05 $Benchmark MetLife 5Y +65