US TSYS: Surprise Corporate Issuance Weighs on Tsys
May-05 13:07
On an otherwise quiet start to a FOMC week and spring holiday closures -- today's potential outsized corporate issuance from Apple Inc and Comcast likely tempered the recent bounce in Tsys - spec-tied selling ahead of rate lock hedging has pushed futures back near early overnight lows:
Tsy Jun'25 10Y back to steady at 111-05 after rising to 111-13.5 (+8.5) ahead of the opening bell, early overnight low at 111-04.5. Initial technical support is at 111-02 (Low Mar 2 / 50-dma) followed by 110-30.5 (50-day EMA). A clear breach of this average would strengthen a bearish threat and expose 110-16+, the Apr 22 low.
PIPELINE: Corporate Bond Update: Apple Inc, Comcast Guidance & Historicals
May-05 12:57
Apple and Comcast deals likely to lead today's corporate bond issuance. Estimates for Apple issuance range from $5-10B today based on issuance size and frequency over the last five years (though Apple did make it into the top 20 list of largest issuance with $17B on April 30, 2013).
As for Comcast, estimate for today's 3pt deal is under $5B based on issuance over the last five years ($2-4B), though Comcast is in the top 10 largest issuance with $27B over 12 tranches on October 2, 2018 -- reportedly for Sky PLC financing.