FED: FOMC Minutes Preview: QT, IORB Tweak, Reserve Management Purchases (3/3)
Nov-19 16:48
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US 10YR FUTURE TECHS: (Z5) Bullish Outlook
Oct-20 16:45
- RES 4: 115-00+ High Oct 1 ‘24 (cont)
- RES 3: 114-21+ 1.00 proi of the Aug 18 - Sep 11 - 25 price swing
- RES 2: 114-10 High Apr 7 (cont) and a key resistance
- RES 1: 114-02 High Oct 17
- PRICE: 113-18 @ 11:08 BST Oct 20
- SUP 1: 113-00 20-day EMA
- SUP 2: 112-30 Low Oct 13
- SUP 3: 112-19+ 50-day EMA
- SUP 4: 112-06 Low Sep 25
Treasuries remain in a clear bull cycle. Friday’s initial gains resulted in a breach of key resistance at 113-29, the Sep 11 high. This confirms a resumption of the M/T uptrend. Note that MA studies are in a bull-mode position and this set-up continues to highlight a dominant uptrend. Sights are on 114-10, the Apr 7 high (cont) and the next key resistance. Firm support lies at 112-30, the 20-day EMA. S/T weakness is considered corrective.
US TSYS: UPDATE Post-Trump/China Tariff Headlines React
Oct-20 16:27
- Treasury futures are modestly higher after testing morning highs as Pres Trump talks tough on China "if they don't do business with the US": "CHINA WILL THREATEN US W RARE EARTHS, I REPLY W TARIFFS" Bbg
- The Dec'25 10Y futures contract trades +3.5 at 113-18.5, 113-10.5 low / 113-19 high on moderate volume of 727,000. MA studies are in a bull-mode position and this set-up continues to highlight a dominant uptrend. Sights are on 114-10, the Apr 7 high (cont) and the next key resistance.
ITALY AUCTION RESULTS: Day 1Oct-32 BTP Valore Books Total E5.4bln
Oct-20 16:23
- Day 1 books for the Oct-32 BTP Valore (ISIN: IT0005672016) totalled E5.4bln.
- This will be the fifth BTP Valore issued (but the first of 2025) and have the longest maturity to date. Since launching in 2023, BTP Valore volumes have ranged from E11.2-18.3bln with maturities ranging from 4-6 years.
- The last BTP Valore issued in May 2024 (maturity May 2030) saw day 1 books total E3.70bln.
- So far in 2025 there have been two Italian retail offerings: the 9-year BTP Piu in February for E14.9bln and the 7- year BTP Italian in May with a retail takeup of E8.8bln.
- Books for the Oct-32 Valore will close at 1300CET on October 24. The guaranteed minimum coupon rates will be 2.60% for years 1-3, 3.10% for years 4-5 and 4.00% for years 6-7.
