EQUITIES: Large Options in Commerzbank Today

Aug-01 13:26

Large Commerzbank Option Today:

  • CBK (18/06/25) 20p, sold at 2.90 in 24.25k.

This Morning saw:

  • CBK (18/06/25) 24p, bought for 4.15 in 21.25k.

This Option also traded this Week for 4.09 and 4.15 in 42k, but all the big size at 4.15, over 63k total on the Week.

Historical bullets

GILTS: 5s Extends Recent Outperfromance On 2-/5-/10-YEar Fly

Jul-02 13:21

5s extend on their late June run of outperformance on the 2-/5-/10-Year fly, given the curve steepening driven by questions surrounding the future of Chancellor Reeves.

  • The structure is set to close below -45bp for the first time this year, with the next level of downside interest located at the Mar ’24 closing low (-46.9bp).

Fig. 1: UK 2-/5-/10-Year Gilt Butterfly (bp)

UK2s5s10sFly020725

Source: MNI 0 Market News/Bloomberg Finance L.P.

SWAPS: Long End Swap Spreads Reflect Fiscal Worry

Jul-02 13:14

UK fiscal worry also showing up in longer dated UK swap spreads, the 10-Year spread is the best part of 3bp lower since speculation surrounding Chancellor Reeves’ future intensified, while 30-Year swap spreads are more than 4bp lower over the same horizon. April lows are still some distance away.

US TSY FUTURES: BLOCK: Sep'25 5Y Sale

Jul-02 13:11
  • -5,000 FVU5 108-22.25, sale through 108-22.75 post time bid at 0905:20ET, DV01 $220,000.
  • The 5Y contract trades 108-23.75 last, however.