EU CREDIT UPDATE: CREDIT UPDATE: EUR Market Wrap

Jun-13 11:58



  • Bunds are 1-2bps cheaper - weaker-than-expected European IP data prints were not major market movers but may have helped limit downside while the morning’s ECB speakers added little new to the debate.
  • Main/XO are +1bp/+4bp while €IG/€HY looks flat/-1bp with performance relatively evenly distributed across sectors. Primary recap to follow. Curve movers include DXC (up to 20c richer again on takeover media report) and Reckitt (up to 9bps wider on supply).
  • SXXP is -0.8% with the Media sub-index outperforming at flat. Notable €IG movers include Lufthansa -5%, Forvia -5%, BT +3%.

Historical bullets

SCANDIS: NOKSEK Eyes Clustered Resistance

May-14 11:55

After pushing through the April 12 high at 1.0020, NOKSEK trades at its highest in four months and now eyes clustered resistance at 1.0066 (Jan 29 high) and 1.0073 (trendline drawn from the August 2022 high).

  • Today’s moves have nonetheless been modest, with the cross 0.3% firmer at typing.
  • A reminder that Q1 GDP is due on Thursday, with current mainland GDP consensus at 0.2% Q/Q (vs Norges Bank March MPR projection of 0.0%). However, it is unlikely to have meaningful sway on the Norges Bank, whose focus remains on inflation, wages and the NOK.


  • US TSY FUTURES: BLOCK: Jun'24 2Y Sale

    May-14 11:52
    • -7,500 TUM4 101-21.75, sell through 101-21.88 post time bid at 0723:15ET, DV01 $283,000. Contract trades101-21.75 last (+.75).

    OPTIONS: Larger FX Option Pipeline

    May-14 11:45
    • EUR/USD: May15 $1.0600-15(E1.4bln), $1.0640-50(E1.2bln), $1.0665-75(E1.6bln); May16 $1.0635-45(E2.9bln), $1.0750-55(E2.5bln), $1.0915-20(E1.2bln); May17 $1.0850(E1.5bln)

    • GBP/USD: May15 $1.2440-55(Gbp1.2bln)

    • USD/JPY: May15 Y156.00(1.1bln); May16 Y155.00-05($1.1bln); May17 Y155.00($1.1bln)

    • AUD/USD: May15 $0.6600(A$1.2bln); May16 $0.6425(A$1.3bln)

    • USD/CAD: May15 C$1.3940($1.1bln); May17 C$1.3720-35($1.0bln)

    • USD/CNY: May16 Cny7.2000($1.1bln), Cny7.2500($1.0bln)