OPTIONS: Larger FX Option Pipeline

Aug-10 17:17
  • EUR/USD: Aug14 $1.1000(E1.2bln); Aug15 $1.0800-10(E1.8bln), $1.0940-41(E1.1bln), $1.1000(E1.1bln)
  • USD/JPY: Aug14 Y142.00($1.7bln)
  • USD/CNY: Aug15 Cny7.1000($2.1bln)

Historical bullets

US TSYS/SUPPLY: Review 3Y Auction: In-Line

Jul-11 17:04

Treasury futures remain mixed, short end weaker but off lows after in-line $40B 3Y note auction (91282CHM6): 4.534% high yield vs. 4.535% WI; 2.88x bid-to-cover vs. 2.70x prior month.

  • Indirect take-up back up to 69.43% vs. 61.53% prior; direct bidder take-up at 19.79% vs. 21.74% prior; primary dealer take-up 10.78% vs. 16.74%.
  • The next 3Y auction is tentatively scheduled for Aug 8.

US TSYS: US TSY 3Y NOTE AUCTION: HIGH YLD 4.534%; ALLOTMENT 20.19%

Jul-11 17:02
  • US TSY 3Y NOTE AUCTION: HIGH YLD 4.534%; ALLOTMENT 20.19%
  • US TSY 3Y NOTE AUCTION: DEALERS TAKE 10.78% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 3Y NOTE AUCTION: DIRECTS TAKE 19.79% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 3Y NOTE AUCTION: INDIRECTS TAKE 69.43% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 3Y AUCTION: BID/CVR 2.88

EURUSD TECHS: Trades Through Resistance

Jul-11 17:00
  • RES 4: 1.1185 High Mar 31 2022
  • RES 3: 1.1122 0.764 proj of the May 31 - Jun 22 - Jul 6 pice swing
  • RES 2: 1.1095 High Apr 26 and key resistance
  • RES 1: 1.1054 High May 8
  • PRICE: 1.0990 @ 16:27 BST Jul 11
  • SUP 1: 1.0944/0898 Low Jul 10 / 20-day EMA
  • SUP 2: 1.08687 50-day EMA
  • SUP 3: 1.0834 Low Jul 6 and the bear trigger
  • SUP 4: 1.0804 Low Jun 15

EURUSD traded higher Monday, but partially reversed the Monday bounce into the close. Nonetheless, the pair has breached resistance at 1.1012, the Jun 22 high, to confirm a resumption of the uptrend that started May 31. Moving average studies remain in bull-mode position reinforcing current trend conditions. The focus is on 1.1054 next, the May 8 high, ahead of key resistance at 1.1095, the Apr 26 high. On the downside, initial firm support lies at 1.0898, the 20-day EMA.