LOOK AHEAD: UK Timeline of Key Events (Times BST)

Jun-13 05:23
Date UK Period Event
14-Jun 0930 May Bank of England/Ipsos Inflation Attitudes Survey
19-Jun 0001 May Brightmine pay deals for whole economy
19-Jun 0700 May Consumer inflation report / Producer Prices
20-Jun 1200 Bank Of England Interest Rate
20-Jun 2000 Question Time Leaders' Special
21-Jun 0001 Jun Gfk Monthly Consumer Confidence
21-Jun 0700 May Retail Sales / Public Sector Finances
21-Jun 0930 Jun S&P Global Flash PMI
21-Jun 1630 BoE APF Sales Schedule for Q3
24-Jun 1100 Jun CBI Industrial Trends
26-Jun 1100 Jun CBI Distributive Trades
26-Jun 2100 BBC Leaders Head-to-Head debate
28-Jun 0700 Q1 GDP Second Estimate
28-Jun 0700 Q1 Quarterly current account balance
01-Jul 0930 May BOE M4 / Lending to Individuals
01-Jul 0930 Jun S&P Global/ CIPS UK Final Manufacturing PMI
02-Jul 0001 Jun BRC Monthly Shop Price Index

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LOOK AHEAD: Eurozone Timeline of Key Events (Times BST)

May-14 05:18
Date Time Country Event
14-May 700 DE HICP (f)
14-May 800 ES HICP (f)
14-May 800 EU ECB's De Guindos participates in ECOFIN meeting
14-May 1000 DE ZEW Current Conditions/Expectations Index
14-May 1415 EU ECB's Schnabel speech at scientific conference
15-May 745 FR HICP (f)
15-May 1000 EU Industrial Production/ GDP (p)
16-May 900 IT Italy Final HICP
17-May 820 EU ECB's De Guindos at Banking Sector Industry Meeting
17-May 1000 EU HICP (f)
20-May 700 DE PPI
21-May 900 EU EZ Current Account
21-May 1000 EU Construction Production / Trade Balance
23-May 815 FR S&P Global Flash PMI (p)
23-May 830 DE S&P Global Flash PMI (p)
23-May 900 EU S&P Global Flash PMI (p)

US TSYS: Tsys Futures Steady, Ranges Tight & Volumes Low Ahead Of PPI and Powell

May-14 05:15
  • It has been a very quiet session for US treasuries here in Asia, ranges have been tight and volumes on the low side ahead of US PPI later today. The 2Y in unchanged at 101-21, while the 10Y is down (- 01) at 108-25+.
  • Japan's 20 year yield has risen to 1.755% the highest level since 2013 on speculation the central bank will reduce bond buying again.
  • Cash Treasury curve is slightly steeper today, yields are flat to 1bp lower, with the 2Y yield -0.9bp at 4.853%, 10Y -0.2 at 4.485%. 2y10y is +0.868 at -37.025
  • Fed Funds implied rates show 1.5bp of cuts for June, 20bp for Sept and 41bp for Dec.
  • Looking Ahead: PPI inflation and Chair Powell speaking at an event with ECB’s Knot before focus shifts firmly to Wednesday’s CPI.

AUSSIE BONDS: ACGBs Steady, Curve Steepens Ahead Of Federal Budget Later

May-14 04:56

ACGBs (YM +1.0 & XM -1.0) are mixed today with the curve steepening as we await the Australian Federal Budget, due out after the close today. Earlier, we had the 1.25% 21 Aug 2040 linker auction, with coverage ratio of 2.8267 with 44 bid for 22 successful.

  • Cross-asset moves: US equities futures have edged lower throughout the day, while the local equity market is off 0.40%, G10 currencies have been relatively stable, while Iron Ore was is down 1% at $116.15/ton.
  • US treasury futures are little changed today with the 10y contract trading at 108-25+, while the 2Y is trading at 101-21, cash treasury curve is slightly steeper with the 2y10y +0.859 at -37.035
  • The ACGB curve is slightly steeper today, yields are 1.5bps lower to 1bp higher, the 2y10y +1.970 at 31.600, while the AU-US 10-year yield differential is 0.5bp higher now -15.5bps
  • Swap rates are 1bps lower
  • The bills strip is slightly richer up 1-2bps
  • RBA-dated OIS implied rate now pricing 3-4bps lower into the November meeting, market has softened a touch and is now pricing 7bps of easing into year-end to a terminal rate of 4.28%
  • Today, Federal Budget will be handed down after the close today