ENERGY: US Oil and Gas Rigs Down 1 on Week at 538: Baker Hughes

Aug-22 17:08

The US total oil and gas rig count was down 1 rig on the week at 538 rigs, according to Baker Hughes.

  • This puts total US oil and gas rigs down 45, or 7.7% on the year.
  • See breakdown by type and week on week change:
  • Oil: 411 (-1) - down 72 rigs, or 14.9% on the year. This is the lowest level since mid-July, which itself was the smallest number of oil rigs since Oct. 2021
  • Gas: 122 (0) - up 27 rigs, or 28.4% on the year.
  • Miscellaneous: 5 (0) - unchanged on the year.
  • Canada: 180 (-3) - down 40 rigs, or 18.2% on the year.

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BONDS: Europe Pi: German Structural Positioning Mixed, Longs Set (1/2)

Jul-23 17:08

German contracts' structural positioning has remained fairly steady since our previous Europe Pi positioning update two weeks ago (latest  Here)

  • As of Tuesday's close, Schatz remained in "long", and on the cusp of "very long" territory.
  • Bund has reverted to short from "very short" previously.
  • Buxl remains "short", with Bobl staying flat.
  • Longs were set across all four contracts last week.
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Updated Jul 23, 2025 based on OI/price data through Jul 22, 2025. MNI Pi provides an estimate of fast money positioning in futures. Calculations are for guidance only, and are not trade recommendations in any way. Source: Eurex, ICE, Bloomberg Finance L.P., MNI Calculations

US TSYS/SUPPLY: Review 20Y Bond Auction Re-Open: Decent Sale

Jul-23 17:06

Treasury futures consolidates slightly (TYU5 111-01.5 -111.5) after the $13B 20Y Bond auction (912810UL0) reopen trades through, drawing a high yield of 4.935% vs 4.950% When-Issued yield at the cutoff; 2.79x bid-to-cover vs. 2.68x prior.

  • Peripheral stats: indirect take-up at 67.4% vs. 66.7% prior; direct bidder take-up 21.9% from 19.9% prior; primary dealer take-up of 10.72%.

FED: US TSY 19Y-10M BOND AUCTION: HIGH YLD 4.935%; ALLOT 85.30%

Jul-23 17:02
  • US TSY 19Y-10M BOND AUCTION: HIGH YLD 4.935%; ALLOT 85.30%
  • US TSY 19Y-10M BOND AUCTION: DEALERS TAKE 10.72% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 19Y-10M BOND AUCTION: DIRECTS TAKE 21.86% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 19Y-10M BOND AUCTION: INDIRECTS TAKE 67.43% OF COMPETITIVES
  • US TSY 19Y-10M BOND AUCTION: BID/COV 2.79

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