Markets and analysts see a hold at 0.00% at Thursday's meeting as most likely, with a cut into negative territory appearing improbable given
inflation has remained within the SNB's defined range of price stability for three months now.
US tariffs at 39% remain of some concern for the Swiss economy leading to downside pressure on GDP estimates but should not move the needle for
near-term SNB policy.
The rates outlook is likely to continue to be characterized by a high bar to
further cuts into negative territory, a comment on that may or may not make
it into the press statement but will anyways be discussed in the subsequent
media conference.
The SNB's FX communications paragraph is likely to remain materially unchanged given a limited move in the trade-weighted CHF since the June meeting.
For the first time, additional colour on the governing board decision making
process will be the provided four weeks after the meeting with the new meeting
summaries.
US TSYS: Tsys Inside Ranges Ahead New Home Sales, US$ Climbing
Sep-24 10:45
Treasuries are running steady to mixed, inside a narrow overnight range after 10s revisited last Thursday's closing levels. US$ climbing, Bbg index +4.48 at 1200.15 - early Monday levels.
TYZ5 currently trades at 112-28 (+0.0) on cumulative volumes of 220k. 10Y yield +.0077 at 4.1138%.
Moving average studies remain in a bull mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. The bull trigger has been defined at 113-29, the Sep 11 high. Otherwise, the pullback in Treasury futures appears corrective after TYZ5 moved through the 20-day EMA, at 112-28. The break signals scope for a deeper retracement and attention turns to the 50-day EMA, at 112.10 and the next key support.
Lighter data on tap ahead a much busier Thursday: MBA Mortgage Applications (0700ET), New Home Sales (1000ET) along with Building Permits at some point today. Main focus is on Thursday's heavy data drop: Personal Consumption, GDP, Durables/Cap Goods, and weekly claims.
Treasury supply: $28B 2Y FRN re-open (91282CNQ0) & $65B 17W bill auctions (1130ET), $70B 5Y Note Auction (91282CPA3) at 1300ET.
Fedspeak: At 1610ET, SF Fed President Daly's economic outlook at the annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation at the University of Utah’s School of Business, moderated Q&A follows.
Politics: President Trump's schedule is muted today after speaking at the at the United Nations yesterday, largely closed press items. Unscheduled social media posts always a potential market mover, however.