US TSYS/SUPPLY: Review 5Y Auction - Another Tail to Tell
Feb-25 18:04
Tsy futures remain modestly weaker after $70B 5Y note auction (91282CQD6) tails: drawing 3.615% high yield vs. 3.608% WI; 2.32x bid-to-cover vs. 2.34x prior.
Peripheral stats: Indirect take-up rises to 62.49% from 60.68% prior, direct take up retreats to 24.70% vs. 28.47% prior, while primary dealer take-up rises to 12.81% vs. 10.85% prior.
The next 5Y auction is tentatively scheduled for March 25.
FED: US TSY 5Y NOTE AUCTION: HIGH YLD 3.615%; ALLOTMENT 67.45%
Feb-25 18:02
US TSY 5Y NOTE AUCTION: HIGH YLD 3.615%; ALLOTMENT 67.45%
US TSY 5Y NOTE AUCTION: DEALERS TAKE 12.81% OF COMPETITIVES
US TSY 5Y NOTE AUCTION: DIRECTS TAKE 24.70% OF COMPETITIVES
US TSY 5Y NOTE AUCTION: INDIRECTS TAKE 62.49% OF COMPETITIVES
US TSY 5Y AUCTION: BID/CVR 2.32
OPTIONS: Sonia Call Structures Remain In Favour, But Large Puts Seen Too
Feb-25 17:52
Wednesday's Europe rates/bond options flow included:
OEM6 117.75/117.00 put spread vs. 118.50 calls paper paid 7 on 4K for the put spread vs. 15s
RXK6 128.00/126.50ps, bought for 38 & 38.5 in ~5.5k
OATJ6 122.25/121.50ps, bought for 13 in 2k
SFIJ6/K6 96.70 call calendar paper paid 1.0 on 9K to buy the K6, likely rolling existing exposure out
SFIM6 96.40/96.35/96.30 put ladder 5K sold at -0.25
SFIU6 96.75/96.65/96.55p fly, bought for 0.5 and 0.75 in 28.5k total
SFIZ6 96.75/96.90/97.00broken c fly, bought for 2.5 in 2.5k
SFIZ6 96.95/97.05/97.25/97.35c condor, bought for 1.75 in 10k