ENERGY SECURITY: US Building Out Options on Iran

Jan-28 18:22

The US is building out its options on Iran, with strikes a real possibility, according to Bloomberg....

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US: FED Reverse Repo Operation

Dec-29 18:20

RRP usage retreats to $10.551B with 12 counterparties this afternoon vs. Friday's $20.339B. Compares to December 12 low of $0.838B (lowest level since mid-March 2021); this years highest excess liquidity measure: $460.731B on June 30.

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OPTIONS: Holiday-Thinned Flow, Largely Euribor

Dec-29 17:52

Monday's Europe rates/bond options flow included:

  • ERF6 97.875 puts 5K given at 0.25
  • ERM6 98.00 calls trade at 4 in 12.5k
     

LOOK AHEAD: Tuesday Data Calendar: Dec FOMC Minutes, Regional Fed, House Prices

Dec-29 17:21
  • US Data/Speaker Calendar (prior, estimate). All times ET
  • 12/30 0830 Chicago Fed Labor Indicators
  • 12/30 0855 Redbook Retail Sales
  • 12/30 0900 FHFA House Price Index MoM (0.0%, 0.1%)
  • 12/30 0900 S&P Cotality CS 20-City MoM (0.13%, 0.10%),YoY (1.36%, 1.10%)
  • 12/30 0945 MNI Chicago PMI (36.3, 39.38)
  • 12/30 1030 Dallas Fed Services Activity (-2.3, --)
  • 12/30 1130 US Tsy $75B 6W bill auction
  • 12/30 1400 FOMC Meeting Minutes
  • Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P. / MNI