US TSYS: Tsys Weaker After 30Y Tail, Miran Nominated for Fed Gov, BoE Cut
Aug-07 19:52
- Treasuries look to finish mildly lower across the board Thursday, bonds reversing midday support after Tsy $28B 30Y auction (912810UM8) tailed 2.2bp: 4.813% high yield vs. 4.791% WI; 2.27x bid-to-cover vs. 2.38x in the prior month.
- Treasury futures pared early losses after slightly higher than expected weekly & continuing jobless claims (prior down-revised for continuing claims): Initial jobless claims 226k (sa, cons 222k) in the week to Aug 2 after a marginally upward revised 219k (initial 218k). Continuing claims 1974k (sa, cons 1950k) in the week to Jul 26 after a downward revised 1936k (initial 1946k).
- Unit Labor Costs higher with an up-revision to prior: +1.6% Q/Q SAAR (1.5% expected, prior rev up to 6.9% from 6.6%).
- Tsy Sep'25 10Y futures currently trades -3.5 at 112-04 (112-01 low, 112-09 high). Curves mixed: 2s10s +1.271 at 52.264, 5s30s -0.111 at 104.033.
- Trump nominated Council of Economic Advisers Chair Miran to serve as a Federal Reserve governor while Fed Gov Waller is emerging as a top candidate to serve as the central bank’s chair, Bbg reported.
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US TSYS: Tsys Hold Narrow Range Ahead June FOMC Minutes, Tariff Talk
Jul-08 19:47
- Treasuries look to finish moderately weaker, off low end of a narrow session range. Second consecutive day of limited economic data (NY Fed 1Y inflation exp lower than exp) with focus on Wednesday afternoon's June FOMC minutes release at 1400ET.
- The June minutes should underline the Committee's patience in making its next rate move amid heightened tariff-related economic uncertainty, as encapsulated in the meeting's Dot Plot which showed participants largely divided between no cuts and 2 cuts by year-end.
- Markets also on edge as Pres Trump discussed tariffs at latest cabinet meeting: the administration could have been much harsher on trade, and could "go higher". Trump announced a 50% tariff on cooper and will announce more on "pharma, chips, other things.." after threatening a 200% duty on pharmaceuticals.
- Commerce Secretary Lutnick said on CNBC he "expects 15-20 trade letters to go out over the next two days" while studies on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors will be done by the end of the month.
- Currently, the Sep'25 10Y trades -4 at 110-25.5 (110-21.5L / 111-01.5H), above initial technical support at 110-17 61.8% of the May 22 - Jul 1 bull leg. Curves mixed: 2s10s +2.333 at 50.608; 5s30s -0.094 at 95.467.
- USD off highs, Bbg index BBDXY +0.32 at 1196.83 vs. 1199.72 high; Gold weaker (-31.5 at 3305.0), stocks inching lower late: SPX eminis -5.5 at 6270.75.
AUDUSD TECHS: Trend Needle Points North
Jul-08 19:30
- RES 4: 0.6700 76.4% retracement of the Sep 30 ‘24 - Apr 9 bear leg
- RES 3: 0.6688 High Nov 7 ‘24
- RES 2: 0.6603 High Nov 11 ‘24
- RES 1: 0.6590 High Jul 01
- PRICE: 0.6526 @ 16:46 BST Jul 08
- SUP 1: 0.6486 Low Jul 07
- SUP 2: 0.6472/6373 50-day EMA / Low Jun 23 and a reversal trigger
- SUP 3: 0.6357 Low May 12
- SUP 4: 0.6275 Low Apr 14
The trend set-up in AUDUSD remains bullish and the latest pullback is considered corrective. Recent gains maintain the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows, the definition of an uptrend. Note too that moving average studies remain in a bull-mode position, highlighting a dominant uptrend. Scope is seen for a climb towards 0.6603 next, the Nov 11 2024 high. Initial firm support to watch is 0.6472, the 50-day EMA.
US: Latest Social Media Posts from Pre Trump
Jul-08 19:12
- Markets ignoring latest from Pres Trump on his media platform
- TRUMP SAYS 'NOW IS THE TIME' TO CUT INTEREST RATES, Bbg
- TRUMP: CUT INTEREST RATES JEROME, Bbg
