MIDEAST: Reports Of Iranian Missile Fired At Israel Despite Ceasefire
Reuters wire reports claiming that the Israeli military has identified a missile launched towards Israel from Iran could pose a sizeable risk to the fragile ceasefire that went into effect just hours ago. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich posts on X: "Tehran will tremble". Opposition Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Agivdor Liebermann says "Three and a half hours after the President of the United States declared a ceasefire, firing from Iran into northern Israel. We must not tolerate, we must not refrain, we must respond immediately."
- A short time ago, the Israeli gov't released an official statement confirming that it had "achieved all of the objectives of Operation Rising Lion, and much more", confirming that "In light of having achieved the objectives of the operation, and in full coordination with President Trump, Israel agrees to the President's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire."It then added "Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire."
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said overnight that Iran would stop its actions at 04:00 local time (20:30ET, 01:30BST, 02:30CET).
- Ynet reports comments from the IDF saying it was a single missile fired at northern Israel, adding the projectile was intercepted and "as of this moment, no calls have been received about casualties except for a man who was injured on the way to the protected area."
- It remains to be seen whether such a launch will be viewed as a rogue action or a full violation of the ceasefire, which could see Israel resume strikes on Iranian targets.
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JGB TECHS: (M5) Rallies off Lows
- RES 3: 147.74 - High Jan 15 and bull trigger (cont)
- RES 2: 146.53 - High Aug 6
- RES 1: 141.48/142.95 - High May 2 / High Apr 7
- PRICE: 139.40 @ 15:42 GMT May 23
- SUP 1: 138.54 - Low May 22
- SUP 2: 136.57 - 1.382 proj of the Jan 28 - Feb 20 - Feb 26 bear leg
- SUP 3: 134.89 - 2.000 proj of the Jan 28 - Feb 20 - Feb 26 bear leg
JGBs have rallied off recent lows and for now, however a bearish theme remains intact following the reversal that started Apr 7. A continuation lower would signal scope for an extension towards 136.57, a Fibonacci projection. On the upside, a reversal higher would instead refocus attention on 142.95, the Apr 7 high. The first important resistance to watch is 141.48, the May 2 high. A break of this level would be viewed as an early bullish signal.
US FISCAL: Total Tariff Income Jumping In May As New Rates Hit
Treasury reported a record $16.5B in customs/excise taxes on May 22, reflecting the large increase in tariff rates that went into effect in April.
- Today's report is important because it represents the largest tariff collections of the month which are typically on a due date around the 22nd, when most corporate importers make their payments.
- Thursday's one-day collection is a record, and the month has already set a new record. Tariff revenues have totaled $22.3B so far in May, and are came in at $17.4B in April (after averaging $8.1B/month in 2024).
- For the fiscal year as a whole so far, customs duties have totaled just under $93B, per the Treasury Daily Statement.
US FISCAL: Extraordinary Measures Continue To Dissipate Alongside Treasury Cash
Treasury's latest estimate of the size of "extraordinary measures" available to use "in order to prevent the United States from defaulting on its obligations as Congress deliberate[s] on increasing the debt limit" is down to $67B on May 21 (of an available $299B), vs $82B a week earlier.
- The amount hit the 2nd lowest level since the debt limit impasse started, at $46B, on May 20 (the low was $34B on Feb 24).
- With $476B in cash in the Treasury General Account on May 21, that left the total resources available to Treasury at $543B, the least since April 14 - the day before the annual April 15 tax deadline.
- Treasury Sec Bessent warned Congress earlier this month that "there is a reasonable probability that the federal government's cash and extraordinary measures will be exhausted in August while Congress is scheduled to be in recess. Therefore, I respectfully urge Congress to increase or suspend the debt limit by mid-July".
