POWER: German November Wind Additions Fall, Solar Additions Rise
Dec-17 09:33
Germany’s monthly onshore wind additions declined in November, while solar PV additions rose to the highest level in three months, Bnetza data showed.
- Onshore wind additions stood at 344.3MW in November, down from 609.1MW in October.
- Wind additions were below the monthly expansion target of 772MW needed to reach the country’s planned onshore wind capacity of 115GW by 2030.
- Total onshore wind capacity stood at 67.41GW at the end of last month.
- So far this year, Germany issued 2,6235 onshore wind permits for 16.36GW of capacity.
- Solar PV capacity additions rose to 1.56GW in November, up from 1.23GW in October and the highest level since August.
- Levels were slightly below the monthly expansion target of 1.63GW needed to reach the country’s planned solar PV target of 215GW by 2030.
- Germany issued 30 solar PV permits for 345MW of capacity so far this year.
- Total solar PV capacity stood at 115.32GW at the end of November.
- Germany also added 15MW of new offshore wind capacity in November. Total offshore wind capacity stood at 9.23GW at the end of last month.
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GREECE: Limited Market Impact From Fitch Upgrade; Ratings Trajectory Positive
Nov-17 09:26
- The 10-year GGB/Bund spread is marginally, but not materially, tighter versus Friday's close (around -0.5bps at typing). Fitch's rating upgrade to BBB (Outlook Stable) on Friday was in line with our expectations, and mostly in the price already. GGBs now screen as less rich than before on a simple 10-year yield vs ratings chart.
- The base case is for continued positive ratings action in the coming years. Speaking to the MNI Policy Team last week, a Greek Treasury source said that the next surge in [GGB] demand could come in one or two years’ time, and include Asian investors, “when we will be at BBB+ levels or close to BBB+”.
- Fitch expects Greek debt GDP to fall towards 120% by 2030 - in line with the signals provided by the finance minister last week.
- Meanwhile, planned easing measures in the 2026 budget such as personal income tax cuts "will boost real disposable income of primarily middle-income households, which will in turn support growth"
- Fitch continues to view Greece's commitment to fiscal prudence as "highly credible".
- The conditions for further positive ratings action are unchanged relative to the May review: "Further significant decline in general government debt/GDP over the medium term" and "Improvement in medium-term growth potential and performance".
US TSY FUTURES: FV/WN Steepener Blocked
Nov-17 09:25
Latest block trades lodged at 09:03:49 London/04:03:49 NY:
- FVZ5 4,500 lots blocked at 109-07.25, looks like a buyer.
- WNZ5 1,050 lots blocked at 120-06, looks like a seller.
- Points to a ~$195K DV01 FV/WN steepener.
- 5s30s cash Tsy curve last 101.7bp, set for the highest close seen since October 16.
US TSY OPTIONS: TYF6 112/110 Put Spread Bought
Nov-17 09:09
TYF6 112/110 put spread paper paid 0-27 on 3,550 vs. 112-20 (29% delta).
