LATAM: Ecuador Finance Ministry Raided in Probe

Jan-23 13:50
  • Prosecutors in Ecuador have searched offices at the Finance Ministry and private residences of some officials overnight, according to a post on X from the Prosecutor General's office
  • Investigations are looking into “acts of corruption inside the Ministry of the Economy and Finance”.
  • While Finance Minister Vega was present at his office, it is unclear whether he is one of the individuals targeted in the investigation.

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STIR FUTURES: BLOCK: Dec'24 SOFR Sale

Dec-24 13:41
  • -22,000 SFRZ4 95.655 (-0.005), post time bid at 0832:49ET, the Dec'24 contract trades 95.65 last.

MNI: US DEC PHILADELPHIA FED NONMFG INDEX -6

Dec-24 13:30
  • MNI: US DEC PHILADELPHIA FED NONMFG INDEX -6

CROSS ASSET: US 10yr Yield targets the next resistance

Dec-24 13:18
  • With Tnotes testing another session low, focus turns to the 4.6357% level in Yield, this is around 108.09 vs 108.10 earlier.
  • Much Further out would see 4.7351%, the 2024 high, and highest level since November 2023.
  • This level would equate to ~107.19 Today.
  • There's no Impact in the Yen as of Yet.

(Chart source: MNI/Bloomberg):

USGG10YR Index (US Generic Govt  2024-12-24 13-14-21