US 10YR FUTURE TECHS: (M5) Gains Considered Corrective

Apr-17 15:48
  • RES 4: 113-04   76.4% retracement of the Apr 7 - 11 bear leg 
  • RES 3: 112-12   61.8% retracement of the Apr 7 - 11 bear leg
  • RES 2: 111-25   50.0% retracement of the Apr 7 - 11 bear leg   
  • RES 1: 111-17+ High Apr 16
  • PRICE:‌‌ 111-08+ @ 16:32 BST Apr 17 
  • SUP 1: 110-15/109-08   Low Apr 15 / 11 and the bear trigger 
  • SUP 2: 108-26+ 76.4% retracement of the Jan 13 - Apr 7 bull cycle
  • SUP 3: 108-21   Low Feb 19
  • SUP 4: 108-03+ Low Dec 12 ‘24 and a key support 

Treasury futures traded higher this week. The climb has resulted in a breach of both the 20- and 50-day EMAs. For now, the latest bounce is considered corrective and the contract is retracing the steep sell-off between Apr 7 - 11. The next resistance to watch is 111-25, 50.0% of the Apr 7 - 11 bear leg. A resumption of weakness would refocus attention on 109-08, the Apr 11 low. A break of this level would resume the downtrend.  

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FED: US TSY 52W BILL AUCTION: HIGH 3.945%(ALLOT 28.92%)

Mar-18 15:32
  • US TSY 52W BILL AUCTION: HIGH 3.945%(ALLOT 28.92%)
  • US TSY 52W BILL AUCTION: DEALERS TAKE 40.00% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 52W BILL AUCTION: DIRECTS TAKE 2.00% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 52W BILL AUCTION: INDIRECTS TAKE 58.00% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 52W AUCTION: BID/CVR 3.13

GILT AUCTION PREVIEW: On offer next week

Mar-18 15:31

The DMO has announced it will be looking to sell GBP2bln of the 4.75% Oct-43 Gilt (ISIN: GB00BPJJKP77) at its auction next Tuesday, March 25.

EQUITIES: Longer dated Estoxx call spread

Mar-18 15:27

SX5E (20/03/26) 5550/6000cs 1x2, bought for 49.5 in 3k.