EU TECHNOLOGY: TECHNOLOGY: Teleperformance Move

Jul-17 13:25

Teleperformance (BBB) EUR 29s now over 20bp wider; the sell-off back in February saw spreads widen by over 70bps following the Klarna announcement.


Historical bullets

US TSYS: J.P.Morgan Recommend Tactical Short In 5s

Jun-17 13:24

J.P.Morgan recommended a tactical short in 5-Year Tsys late on Friday.

  • They believe that “near term, the Treasury market are actually skewed bearishly.”
  • They view the French political situation as relatively localised, while they see upside risks heading into this week’s domestic retail sales release, with above consensus calls for that data.
  • Those matters, coupled with outright and relative value considerations, triggered the recommendation.

CROSS ASSET: Bund at session low, EUR at session high

Jun-17 13:24
  • A new low for Bund and further highs for the EUR.
  • Next support in Bund comes at 131.97, followed by the 131.80 area.
  • EURGBP is still making an attempt at breaking the immediate resistance, right here at 0.8458 (13th June High).
  • EURUSD would eye 1.0745 Friday’s high next.

CANADA: Politics Week: Different Accounts Of Foreign Interference Dossier

Jun-17 13:23
  • NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he has seen evidence of wrongdoing by Canadian lawmakers in a classified report about foreign interference, contradicting Green Party MP Elizabeth who said her only concern involves a former lawmaker.
  • May said the unredacted report has no formal list of names of lawmakers potentially involved in suspicious activities.
  • Government agrees to refer evidence that some lawmakers may have aided hostile foreign powers in recent years to a judicial inquiry into interference in Canada’s democratic system.
  • BOC speech Thursday defends QE and other pandemic policies, says will release review early next year. Conservative Leader Poilievre has said he will fire Governor Macklem if elected.
  • Polling aggregator 338Canada shows Conservatives likely to win majority government if an election were held now. Election is due in late 2025 under traditional four-year mandate.
  • Sample headline: Trudeau says he considered stepping down during marriage difficulties (CBC)