SOUTH AFRICA: President Ramaphosa Set to Deliver First SONA of 2025 Shortly

Feb-06 16:44
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) at 17:00GMT/19:00SAST, setting out the government's priorities for the year ahead and taking stock of progress on previously set targets.
  • This will be the first SONA since the formation of the coalition government last year when the ANC lost its parliamentary majority in the 2024 general elections. Some commentators note that this time around, foreign policy issues may get more attention in the light of recent developments on that front.
  • Livestream here.

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ITALY T-BILL AUCTION PREVIEW: On offer this week

Jan-07 16:41

MEF has announced it will be looking to sell E8.0bln of the new 12-month Jan 14, 2026 BOT at its auction this Friday, Jan 10.

FED: US TSY 42D AUCTION: HIGH RATE 4.245%; 47.73% AT HIGH

Jan-07 16:32
  • US TSY 42D AUCTION: HIGH RATE 4.245%; 47.73% AT HIGH
  • US TSY 42D BILL AUCTION: DEALERS TAKE 42.66% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 42D BILL AUCTION: DIRECTS TAKE 4.49% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 42D BILL AUCTION: INDIRECTS TAKE 52.85% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 42D AUCTION: BID/COVER 2.71

US TSY FUTURES: BLOCK: Mar'25 5Y Sale

Jan-07 16:27
  • -5,000 FVH5 105-29.5 (-8), post-time bid at 1120:10ET, DV01 $210,000. The 5Y contract trades 105-29 last (-8.5).