STIR: OI Points To Long Setting Bias In Most SOFR Futures Early This Week

May-28 10:16

OI data indicates a general bias towards net long setting in SOFR futures between Friday & Tuesday settlements, although there was a pocket of net short cover across the reds. 

 

27-May-25

25-May-25

Daily OI Change

 

Daily OI Change In Packs

SFRH5

1,069,748

1,070,469

-721

Whites

+48,701

SFRM5

1,394,695

1,364,253

+30,442

Reds

-32,944

SFRU5

1,102,147

1,097,821

+4,326

Greens

+29,523

SFRZ5

1,064,203

1,049,549

+14,654

Blues

+14,867

SFRH6

763,368

764,236

-868

 

 

SFRM6

722,043

730,060

-8,017

 

 

SFRU6

723,409

736,714

-13,305

 

 

SFRZ6

837,016

847,770

-10,754

 

 

SFRH7

686,622

683,982

+2,640

 

 

SFRM7

592,974

584,225

+8,749

 

 

SFRU7

421,404

412,221

+9,183

 

 

SFRZ7

418,615

409,664

+8,951

 

 

SFRH8

279,927

288,725

-8,798

 

 

SFRM8

197,659

201,997

-4,338

 

 

SFRU8

161,649

152,216

+9,433

 

 

SFRZ8

193,593

175,023

+18,570

 

 

Historical bullets

EGB SYNDICATION: Finland 10-year mandate

Apr-28 10:16
"The Republic of Finland has mandated BNP Paribas, Citi, Credit Agricole CIB, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE and Nordea to lead manage its forthcoming long 10-year EUR Benchmark transaction. The transaction will have a 15 September 2035 maturity and is expected to be launched in the near future subject to market conditions."
From market source.
  • MNI colour: This was largely expected for late April and we pencil in a E4bln transaction size.

BELGIUM AUCTION RESULTS: OLOs / Green OLO

Apr-28 10:12
 2.85% Oct-34 OLO3.10% Jun-35 OLO2.75% Apr-39 Green OLO
ISINBE0000360694BE0000363722BE0000356650
AmountE970mlnE1.136blnE1.11bln
PreviousE200mlnE7blnE791mln
Avg yield2.991%3.076%3.389%
Previous3.319%3.141%3.074%
Bid-to-cover1.90x1.92x1.92x
Previous3.25x 1.83x
Avg Price98.843100.20792.976
Low Price98.83100.1992.93
Pre-auction mid98.60399.94692.670
Prev avg price96.18599.65296.235
Prev low price96.18 96.18
Prev mid-price96.149 95.935
Previous date07-Mar-2507-Jan-2523-Sep-24

MONTH-END EXTENSIONS: Bonds and FX Month End

Apr-28 10:00

MONTH END EXTENSION: This is a repeat.

Bloomberg Bonds:

  • US Tsys: +0.07yr (average).
  • EU Govies: +0.08yr (average).
  • UK Govies: +0.01yr (non event).

MS Bonds:

  • US Tsys: +0.06yr (small, average).
  • EU Govies: +0.11yr (decent).
  • UK Govies: -0.02yr (non event).

Barclays FX:

  • Their Model sees strong buying signal versus all the Majors.