US TSYS/TIPS: Limited Paring Of German Fiscal and Potential Tariff Relief Losses
Mar-05 12:06
Treasuries trade a little firmer through 2-10Y tenors but it’s only broad consolidation of the sharp push lower seen yesterday on a rapid increase in German fiscal plans plus Lutnick hinting at tariff relief for Canada and Mexico.
Growth negative tariff impacts had outweighed the inflationary angle in recent sessions).
Cash yields are 4bps lower (2s) to near unchanged (20s/30s).
2s10s has climbed further to 28.5bps (+3bp) for levels last sustained in early February.
TYM5 sits at 111-04 (-04) on another heavy overnight session with cumulative volumes at 730k.
It has seen a swing from yesterday’s high of 112-01, stopping just short of resistance at 112-02 (Fibo projection). The daily trend condition is overbought and a pullback would be considered corrective with firm support seen at 110-00 (Feb 7 high).
Data: MBA mortgage data (0700ET), ADP employment Feb (0815ET), S&P Global Services/comp PMI Fed final (0945ET), ISM Services Feb (1000ET), Factory orders Jan (1000ET)
Fedspeak: Beige Book (1400ET) – see STIR bullet.
Bill issuance: US Tsy $60B 17W bill auction (1130ET)
US TSYS: Significant Twist Flattening On Long-Threatened Tariff Unveiling
Feb-03 11:54
Treasuries continue to demonstrate significant twist flattening following President Trump actually imposing long-threatened tariffs over the weekend (to be effective Feb 4).
Trump has unveiled 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods except for a partial carve-out with 10% on energy (including oil & electricity), along with 25% tariffs on Mexico and 10% on China plus threats of upcoming tariffs on the EU. The measures take effect at 0001ET on Tuesday leaving only a small window for last-minute negotiations.
Cash yields are 7.5bp higher (2s) to 2.2bp lower (30s) with the pivot after 10s.
2s10s at 27bps (-7.5bps) is at lows since late December.
TYH5 is within session ranges at 108-29+ (+ 02+) on heavy cumulative volumes nearing 770k (~1.6x recent averages).
A bullish corrective cycle is intact as 109-10+ (50-day EMA) remains exposed. It has been pierced but a clear break would strengthen a bullish theme and open 109-31 (Dec 18 high). The medium-term trend condition is bearish. It hit 108-21+ shortly after the open probe 108-23+ (20-day EMA) with initial firm support seen at 108-06 (Jan 23 low).
Data: S&P Global US PMIs Jan final (0945ET), ISM mfg Jan (1000ET), Construction spending Dec (1000ET)
Fedspeak: Bostic talks on economic outlook (1230ET), Musalem welcoming remarks (1830ET) – see STIR bullet.
Bill issuance: US Tsy $84B 13W & $72B 26W bill auctions (1130ET)
OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Trend Structure in Gold Remains Bullish
Feb-03 11:47
On the commodity front, a bull cycle in Gold remains in play. Last week’s extension higher resulted in a print above $2790.1, to record a fresh all-time high. The climb confirms a resumption of the primary uptrend and maintains the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Attention is on $2817.6 next, the 1.236 projection of the Nov 14 - Dec 12 - 19 price swing. The first key support to watch is $2687.5, the 50-day EMA. The 20-day EMA is at $2728.1.
In the oil space, last week’s move down in WTI futures marked an extension of the current corrective cycle. The 20-day EMA has been breached and attention is on support around the 50-day EMA, at $72.26. A clear break of the 50-day average would suggest scope for a deeper retracement. On the upside, a reversal higher would refocus attention on $79.48, the Apr 12 ‘24 high and a key resistance.