Natixis recommend going long Oct ’29 BTPs vs. Oct ’29 OLOs.
They write “OLOs are rich, and a potential downgrade of Belgium's sovereign rating by Moody's could trigger further underperformance of OLOs”.
Natixis note that this strategy “leverages the favourable carry associated with BTPs. Key arguments for BTP-OLO convergence include the BTP market's reduced sensitivity to risk-off events, the underpricing of fiscal risks in Belgium and the improvement in political stability in Italy. Additionally, diverging debt dynamics indicate a more stable outlook for Italian debt than for Belgian debt”.
US TSYS: Post-ISM Data React
Oct-01 14:05
Treasury futures paring gains slightly but still near recent session highs after mixed ISM data: Mfg & Employment both higher than exp, prices paid & new orders lower than exp.
Currently, the Dec'25 10Y trades +12.5 at 112-28.5 (yld 4.0981% -.0522); Curves steeper: 2s10s +.918 at 54.909, 5s30s +3.333 at 102.181.
MNI: US ISM SEP MANUF PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX 49.1
Oct-01 14:00
MNI: US ISM SEP MANUF PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX 49.1