EUROZONE ISSUANCE: EGB Supply – W/C 3 November (1/2)
The EFSF is likely to hold a syndicated transaction early this week while the EU, Austria, Germany, Spain, France and Belgium will all look to hold auctions. We pencil in issuance of E34.8bln for the week, up from E31.0bln last week.
- The EFSF sent a Request for Proposal for an upcoming transaction on Wednesday, meaning a syndication this week is likely (we pencil in today or tomorrow). There is still E4.5bln outstanding before the EFSF’s 2025 funding plan is completed and we think it is more likely than not that the entirety of that will be raised via this transaction.
- The EU will kick off the month’s auction issuance today by holding an EU-bond auction. On offer will be up to E2bln of the 2.50% Dec-31 EU-bond (ISIN: EU000A3L1DJ0), up to E2.5bln of the 3.375% Dec-35 EU-bond (ISIN: EU000A4D8KD2) and up to E1.5bln of the 3.375% Oct-54 EU-bond (ISIN: EU000A3K4EY2).
- Austria will look to hold an RAGB auction tomorrow. As expected, the on-the-run 10-year 2.95% Feb-35 RAGB (ISIN: AT0000A3HU25) will be on offer, but the auction size is smaller than we had pencilled in at E862.5mln (E750mln to be allotted). This will be another single line auction.
- There is a chance that this is the last auction of the year and that the December auction is cancelled and there is precedent for this in 2022, but our base case is for two smaller auctions.
- Germany will come to the market tomorrow with E5bln of the 2.00% Dec-27 Schatz (ISIN: DE000BU22114) on offer.
- Germany will return to the market on Wednesday to hold a 15-year Bund auction. On offer will be E1bln of the 2.60% May-41 Bund (ISIN: DE000BU2F009) alongside E1bln of the 2.50% Jul-44 Bund (ISIN: DE0001135481).
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USDCAD TECHS: Fresh Cycle High
- RES 4: 1.4111 High Apr 10
- RES 3: 1.4045 3.0% Upper Bollinger Band
- RES 2: 1.4019 38.2% retracement of the Feb 3 - Jun 16 bear leg
- RES 1: 1.3989 200-dma
- PRICE: 1.3953 @ 16:02 BST Oct 3
- SUP 1: 1.3897/3825 Low Sep 30 / 50-day EMA
- SUP 2: 1.3727 Low Aug 29 and a bear trigger
- SUP 3: 1.3689 Low Jul 28
- SUP 4: 1.3637 Low Jul 25
A bull cycle in USDCAD remains intact and yesterday’s break above the late September’s high, firms the bullish theme. This move higher also maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Note too that moving average studies are in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Sights are on 1.4019, a Fibonacci retracement point. On the downside, first key support lies at 1.3825, the 50-day EMA.
AUDUSD TECHS: Support Remains Intact For Now
- RES 4: 0.6763 1.382 proj of the Jun 23 - Jul 24 - Aug 21 price swing
- RES 3: 0.6726 1.236 proj of the Jun 23 - Jul 24 - Aug 21 price swing
- RES 2: 0.6660/6707 High Sep 18 / 17 and key resistance
- RES 1: 0.6629 High Sep 30 & Oct 01
- PRICE: 0.6603 @ 16:01 BST Oct 3
- SUP 1: 0.6527/21 61.8% of the Aug 21 - Sep 17 bull leg / Low Sep 26
- SUP 2: 0.6484 76.4% retracement of the Aug 21 - Sep 17 bull leg
- SUP 3: 0.6463/6415 Low Aug 27 / Low Aug 21 / 22 and a bear trigger
- SUP 4: 0.6373 Low Jun 23
The AUDUSD uptrend remains intact and recent weakness appears to have been a correction. Support to watch lies at the 50-day EMA, at 0.6558. A clear break of this average would signal scope for a deeper retracement and expose 0.6527 once again, a Fibonacci retracement. For bulls, a stronger reversal higher would refocus attention on 0.6707, the Sep 17 high. Initial resistance to watch is 0.6629, the Sep 30 and Oct 1 high.
US TSYS/SUPPLY: September's Coupon Auctions Were Generally Solid (2/2)
September’s coupon auctions were generally solid, with three lines trading through, two coming out on the screws and two tailing slightly.
- Looking through the lens of MNI’s Relative Strength Indicator (RSI), five lines saw positive readings while two saw negative readings.
- The 3-year sale was the strongest auction of the month according to MNI’s RSI. The 3-year line traded through 0.7bps, the largest stop through in seven months. Meanwhile, the primary dealer take-up was just 8.4%, the lowest on record (data going back to 2003).
- The weakest sale of the month was the last – the 7-year line. This line saw the second consecutive 0.5bp tail, with the 12.0% primary dealer take-up above August’s 9.8% and July’s record low 4.1%.
September Auction Review:
- 2Y Note on-the-screws: 3.571% vs. 3.571% WI.
- 2Y FRN: 0.200% high margin vs. 0.195% prior
- 3Y Note trade-through: 3.485% vs. 3.492% WI.
- 5Y Note tail: 3.710% vs 3.709% WI.
- 7Y Note tail: 3.953% vs. 3.948% WI.
- 10Y Note trade-through: 4.033% vs. 4.047% WI.
- 10Y TIPS: 1.734% high yield vs. 1.985% prior
- 20Y Bond trade-through: 4.613% vs 4.615% WI.
- 30Y Bond on-the-screws: 4.651% vs. 4.651% WI.
