EQUITIES: Large Program Selling As Equities Pull Back

May-21 17:29

S&P drops 1.1% in the last 15 minutes, with no clear headline catalyst (higher long-end Treasury yields are seen weighing on risk appetite). However, we saw the biggest (apparent) selling program in equities since April 10 going through in the last few minutes, with as many as 1,891 names sold at 1:17pm - see chart:

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LOOK AHEAD: Tuesday Data Calendar: Fed Speakers, Richmond Fed Data, 2Y Note Sale

Apr-21 16:34
  • US Data/Speaker Calendar (prior, estimate)
  • 22-Apr 0830 Philadelphia Fed Non-Mfg Activity (-32.5, --)
  • 22-Apr 0900 Fed Gov Jefferson, Economic Mobility Summit
  • 22-Apr 0930 Philly Fed Harker, Economic Mobility Summit
  • 22-Apr 1000 Richmond Fed Mfg Index (-4, -6)
  • 22-Apr 1000 Richmond Fed Business Conditions (-14, --)
  • 22-Apr 1130 US Tsy $70B 6W bill auction
  • 22-Apr 1300 US Tsy $69B 2Y Note auction (91282CMY4)
  • 22-Apr 1340 MN Fed Kashkari Speaks moderated discussion
  • 22-Apr 1430 Richmond Fed Barkin fireside chat (no text, Q&A)
  • 22-Apr 1800 Fed Gov Kugler on Mon/Pol Transmission (text, Q&A)

US TSY FUTURES: BLCK: Jun'25 5Y Buy

Apr-21 16:01
  • +6,500 FVM5 108-16.25, buy through 108-15.75 post time offer at 1148:59ET, DV01 $267,000. The 5Y contract trades 108-15.75 last (+2.5)

PIPELINE: Corporate Bond Update: $5B Amex 4Pt Launched

Apr-21 15:57

Amex dropped the 6NC5 SOFR leg:

  • Date $MM Issuer (Priced *, Launch #)
  • 04/21 $5B #American Express $1.6B 4NC3 +98, $400M 4NC3 SOFR+126, $1.5B 6NC5 +108, $1.5B 11NC10 +128
  • 04/21 $700M Excelerate Energy 5NC2
  • 04/21 $2B QXO Inc. 7NC3 investor calls