US DATA: Recapping Latest PCE Inflation Trends

Apr-30 14:18

Core PCE: 

  • 2.65% Y/Y drops from 2.96% in Feb for lowest since Jun 2024. However:
  • 3.5% annualized over three months vs 2.4% in Dec
  • 3.0% annualized over six months

Supercore PCE: 

  • 3.25% Y/Y from 3.65% in Feb for lowest since Jan. Recent trends also running hotter:
  • 3.9% annualized over three months vs 3.7% in Dec
  • 3.8% annualized over six months
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Historical bullets

US TSY OPTIONS: Jun'25 10Y Call Sale

Mar-31 14:10
  • -10,000 TYM5 112 calls, 57 ref 111-14
  • Additional recent trade includes:
  • 1,600 FVK5 108.5/109 call spds
  • 4,500 TYM5 109/110 put spds ref 111-16.5
  • 1,150 FVM5 108.5/111 1x3 call spds, 19.5 ref 108-13.25

US TSY OPTIONS: BLOCK: May'25/Jun'25 10Y Ratio Call Spread

Mar-31 13:56

Ratio call calendar spread crossed at 0944:24ET:

  • -8,000 TYK5 111.5 calls, 53 vs.
  • +12,500 TYM5 114 calls, 25 vs.
  • 1,600 TYM5 111-19

US TSYS: Post-Chicago PMI React

Mar-31 13:52
  • Treasury futures show little reaction to slightly higher than expected Chicago PMI data.
  • Tsy Jun'25 10Y futures trades 111-18 (+11.5) -- still off initial technical resistance of 111-22.5 (today's intraday high) -- next resistance above at 112-01 (High Mar 4 and a bull trigger), curves mildly flatter: 2s10s -.253 at 33.292, 5s30s -.616 at 64.155.
  • Cross asset: Stocks renain under pressure (SPX eminis -82.50 at 5540.50), Gold making new highs over 3108.0, Bbg US$ index climbing higher at 1273.43 (+1.56).