USD: Late Greenback Demand Sees USDJPY Rise to Session High
Apr-04 17:04
- Some additional late greenback demand propels USDJPY to the best levels of the session in recent trade, rising to 146.75, and notably 220 pips off the earlier session lows following the China headlines. Initial firm resistance is not seen until 148.18, the Mar 20 low.
- The dollar rally weighs further on the Australian dollar, as AUDUSD extends session declines to 5.05%, and is now just 10 pips shy of the psychological 0.6000 mark. Levels below worth noting are as follows:
- 0.5931 - 1.764 proj of the Sep 30 - Nov 6 - 7 price swing
- 0.5830 - 2.000 proj of the Sep 30 - Nov 6 - 7 price swing
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US TSYS: Tsys Dip on US Weighing Auto Tariff Pause on Canada & Mexico
Mar-05 17:03
- Treasury futures retreat after latest headlines US weighing auto tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
- Still off session lows the Jun'25 10Y contract trades -6 at 111-02 after vs. 110-27 low, still well inside technicals: resistance above at 112-01/02 (High Mar 4 / 1.382 proj of Jan 13-Feb 7-12 swing), support below at 110-23/110-00 (Low Feb 28 / High Feb 7).
- Curves still steeper: 2s10s +3.933 at 28.891, 5s30s +3.428 at 52.483.
GLOBAL: US Weighing Month Delay of Canada & Mexico Tariffs on Autos
Mar-05 17:03
- "*US WEIGHS ONE-MONTH DELAY OF CANADA, MEXICO TARIFFS ON AUTOS" (BBG)
- Bloomberg report that "The Trump administration is considering a one-month delay for automakers from newly imposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada, according to people familiar with the matter, as a temporary reprieve following pleas from industry leaders."
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has hinted in recent days that exceptions to the initial tariffs were under consideration. Earlier today, he stated that Trump was thinking about autos and USMCA-compliant categories for today's plan.
PIPELINE: Corporate Bond Update: $26B Mars 8Pt Jumbo, 8th Largest on Record
Mar-05 16:58
- Date $MM Issuer (Priced *, Launch #)
- 03/05 $26B Mars $2B 2Y +50, $3.25B 3Y +60, $4.5B 5Y +75, $2.75B 7Y +85, $5B 10Y +95, $2.75B 20Y +110, $4.75B 30Y +117, $1B 40Y +127
- 03/05 $1.5B Axon 5NC2, 8NC3
- 03/05 $1B *KommuneKredit WNG 5Y SOFR+44
- 03/05 $750M #Republic of Armenia 10Y 7.1%
- 03/05 $500M Acadia Health 8NC3
- 03/05 $500M Forestar Group 8NC3
