Cable is finding some resistance at the 1.3207 level, so far managed a 1.3201 high, this level is not only the April high but also the 2025 high and best traded level since early October.
The Scandies are still leading in G10, and the SEK and the NOK are printing fresh highs.
USDSEK made a 9.6053 low (prices are according to Bloomberg) on the 3rd April, its lowest since April 2022.
EQUITIES: Commerzbank Rolling put Option
Apr-14 11:39
CBK (19/06/26) vs (18/12/26) 20p, bought the Dec for 0.90 in 5k.
US TSYS: Gains Led By The Belly, Waller Headlines Today’s Docket
Apr-14 11:14
Treasuries are firmer across the board, led by the belly, with prospects that recent reciprocal tariff exemptions for electronic items could be short-lived and with Trump still considering semi-conductor tariffs.
Treasuries underperform most EGBs and Gilts.
Cash yields are 1.5-7bp lower from Friday’s close, with 5s leading declines and 30s lagging.
It sees some renewed steepening for 5s30s (currently 76.7bps, +5.0bp) after last week’s wide ranges of 65-95bps with the 65bp seen after tariff pause announcements.
TYM5 at 110-07 (+ 15+) is within a few ticks of session highs, on more typical overnight volumes of 340k after the huge sessions in recent weeks.
It has remained within Friday’s range throughout. It maintains a bearish tone, with support at 109-08 (Apr 11 low) after which lies 108-26+ (Fibo retracement of Jan 13- Apr 7 bull cycle), whilst resistance is seen at 111-01+ (20-day EMA).
Another inflation expectations survey is the sole pick of today’s data before Fed Governor Waller speaks at 1300ET. The latter would likely be more of note after a raft of patient Fedspeak.
Earnings also increasingly come into focus this week (starting with Goldman Sachs today but picking up from Tuesday).
Data: NY Fed consumer inflation expectations Mar (1100ET)
Fedspeak: Waller (1300ET, text + Q&A), Harker (1800ET, text + Q&A), Bostic fireside chat on policy (1940ET) – see STIR bullet for Waller. Harker (retiring in June) and Bostic (non-voter) speaking far after the close.
Bill issuance: US Tsy $76B 13W, $68B 26W bill auctions (1130ET)