USD: Extends gains

Apr-13 13:14
  • Some spillovers into USD buying, with Emini dipping lower.
  • USD is at session high against EUR, AUD, SEK, ILS, CAD, CNH, NZD.

Estoxx block seller:

  • VGM2 3k at 3720.00

Historical bullets

STIR: Effective Fed Funds Rate

Mar-14 13:11

FRBNY EFFR for prior session:

  • Daily Effective Fed Funds Rate: 0.08% volume: $73B
  • Daily Overnight Bank Funding Rate: 0.07% volume: $247B

US EURODLR OPTIONS: Better Early Put Volumes

Mar-14 13:08

Better put volumes as underlying futures continue to trade weaker:

  • +4,000 Jun 97.00/97.25 put strips
  • +5,000 short Apr 97.12/97.37 2x1 put spds, 3.5
  • 2,000 Dec 97.93/98.06 put spds
  • Overnight trade
  • 4,000 Jun 98.50/98.75 strangles

PIPELINE: Bank of England 3Y on Tap

Mar-14 12:33

Depending on how issuers perceive headline risk this week, estimate high-grade corporate (including sovereigns) issuance between $30B-$40B.

  • Date $MM Issuer (Priced *, Launch #)
  • 03/14 $Benchmark Bank of England (BOEN) 3Y +13a
  • 03/14 $Benchmark China Int Capitol Corp (CICC) 3Y +105a
  • Total $74.4B high-grade debt issued last wk puts March total at $137.2B
  • 03/11 $2B *Lloyds $1B 4NC3 +160, $1B 6NC5 +180