US TSYS: TYA Hovering Close To Tuesday’s Latest Test Of Key Resistance

Nov-12 11:57
  • Cash Treasuries have modestly pared sizeable gains seen with the Asia open after yesterday’s cash closure for Veterans Day, catching up with a rally in futures on soft weekly ADP employment data.
  • Today sees focus on Tsy Sec Bessent speaking at the 2025 Treasury Market Conference, balance sheet discussions from Fed speakers and 10Y supply.
  • Tomorrow could then greater focus on potential timing of official data releases that have been delayed under the government shutdown. See the MNI Re-Opening Guide here.
  • Cash yields are 1-3.5bp lower since Monday’s close, with declines led by 5s.
  • TYZ5 trades at 112-28+, holding only a mild easing away from yesterday’s high of 113-02 on light overnight volumes of 225k.
  • That high marked another test of key near-term resistance having also hit 113-02 on Nov 5 & 7, after which lies 113-18+ (Oct 28 high). A bear threat is still present at 112-06 (Sep 25 low) before which lies 112-09+ (Nov 5 high) and other support levels.
  • Data: MBA mortgage applications (0700ET)
  • Fedspeak: Williams (0920ET), Paulson (1000ET), Waller (1020ET), Bostic (1215ET), Miran (1230ET), SOMA Manager Perli (1550ET), Collins (1600ET) – see FED bullet
  • US Tsy Sec Bessent speaks at 2025 Treasury Market Conference (1045ET)
  • Coupon issuance: US Tsy $42B 10Y Note - 91282CPJ4 (1300ET). The first auction of the week, a 3Y, stopped through by 1bp and saw healthy demand whlist last month’s 10Y tailed by 0.5bp with the bid-to-cover falling from 2.65 to 2.45.
  • Bill issuance: US Tsy $69B 17W bill auction (1130ET)
  • Politics: White House Press Sec Leavitt conference (1300ET), Trump hosts private dinner (1930ET)
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TYZ5. Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P.

Historical bullets

SOFR OPTIONS: Goldman Recommend Mid-Curve Hedge Against Trade War Escalation

Oct-13 11:55

Late on Friday Goldman Sachs recommended going long the 0QZ5 97.25 calls at 8.0, targeting 16.0, with a stop set at 8.0 as a “tactical hedge against the risk that tariff concerns escalate”. The situation has obviously calmed a little over the weekend.

US: Bessent Sees Trump Post Turning Table on China

Oct-13 11:53

"[RTRS] BESSENT ON CHINA TRADE: TRUMP'S FRIDAY SOCIALMEDIA POST TURNED THE TABLES; CHINA MADE A MISCALCULATION" - Reuters

EURIBOR OPTIONS: Healthy Options Activity Continues

Oct-13 11:35

Latest Euribor trades:

  • ERZ5 98.0625 call vs 97.9375 put combo. Paper pays 0.75 for the call in 5k (vs 97.98 spot, 46% delta).
  • ERM6 98.375/98.625 1x1.5 call spread, paper pays up to 1.5 in 5k