STIR: SOFR Option Roundup

May-02 13:57

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US 10YR FUTURE TECHS: (M5) Tests Key Resistance

Apr-02 13:57
  • RES 4: 112-23+ 1.618 proj of the Jan 13 - Feb 7 - Feb 12 price swing
  • RES 3: 112-15   61.8% of the Sep 11 ‘24 - Jan 13 bear cycle (cont)  
  • RES 2: 112-13   1.500 proj of the Jan 13 - Feb 7 - Feb 12 price swing   
  • RES 1: 112-02+ Intraday high    
  • PRICE:‌‌ 111-27+ @ 14:46 BST Apr 2 
  • SUP 1: 110-26+ 20-day EMA 
  • SUP 2: 110-11/06 50-day EMA / Low Mar 27 
  • SUP 3: 110-00   High Feb 7 and a key support 
  • SUP 4: 109-21+ Trendline support drawn from the Jan 13 low      

Treasury futures are holding on to their latest gains following the recovery from last week’s low of 110-06+ (Mar 27). The outlook remains bullish and attention is on key resistance at 112-01, the Mar 4 high. It has been pierced, a clear break would confirm a resumption of the uptrend and maintain a price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. This would open 112-13, a Fibonacci projection. Initial support to watch is 110-26+, the 20-day EMA.

STIR: Early SOFR Option Update

Apr-02 13:45
  • 5,000 SFRZ5 95.12/95.62 put spds ref 96.415
  • 10,000 SFRK5 96.37/96.87 call spds vs 2,500 95.87 puts, 0.0 net vs. 95.925/0.78%
  • -4,000 SFRU5 96.75/97.25 call spds, 4.5 ref 96.22

US TSYS: US 10yr Yield

Apr-02 13:40
  • US 10 Yield is slowly approaching the March and the 2025 low of 4.1040%, equates to 112.03+ today, just 1 big Tick away.
  • Further out, would open to 4.0580%, the 61.8% retrace of the Sep/Jan range, this level equates to 112.12 today.

(Chart source: MNI/Bloomberg).

USGG10YR Index (US Generic Govt  2025-04-02 14-30-37