Better low delta put structures in SOFR and Tsy options, fading bounce in underlying off Thu's lows in early trade turned mixed by midday as underlying futures marched higher into the close. Largest position build over shortest period of time in SOFR options: 100,000 Red Sep'24 98.50/99.50/100.50 put flys, 0.5 - purpose of trade most likely to plug portfolio risk associated w/ near 4% bp drop in interest rates by fall of 2024
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Bonds gap higher, 30YY fall to 3.5488% as market deems Chairman Powell comments as not pushing back against easing financial conditions. Put another way - market is discounting any attempt by Chairman Powell to talk tough on hiking rates to contain inflation/prevent entrenchment.
Yield curves still flatter - but off lows: