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US DATA: Texas Services Sector Activity Pulls Back Sharply, But Prices Contained
Apr-01 15:33
Dallas Fed's Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey general business activity index collapsed to a 16-month low -11.3 in March from positive 4.6 prior. This is just 3 months after a 33-month high 10.8 and mirrors other regional Fed surveys that have seen a sharp deterioration over the past couple of months.
- The outlook is deteriorating as well, with the future general business activity index falling to -1.1 from positive 12.3, down over 32 points in just 2 months. "Other future service-sector activity indexes such as employment and capital expenditures also fell but remained in positive territory, reflecting expectations for slower growth in the next six months."
- One contrast with other regional services surveys though: price pressures diminished. Current prices paid dipped 1 point to 27.0, reversing February's rise, with prices received at a 4-month low 5.2 (7.9 prior).
- That said, there were multiple anecdotes included with the survey that suggested that higher tariffs could impact pricing in future - though the outlook was uncertain at this stage.
FED: US TSY 14D AUCTION: HIGH RATE 4.250%; 96.51% AT HIGH
Apr-01 15:32
- US TSY 14D AUCTION: HIGH RATE 4.250%; 96.51% AT HIGH
- US TSY 14D BILL AUCTION: DEALERS TAKE 31.07% OF COMPETITIVES
- US TSY 14D BILL AUCTION: DIRECTS TAKE 4.11% OF COMPETITIVES
- US TSY 14D BILL AUCTION: INDIRECTS TAKE 64.82% OF COMPETITIVES
- US TSY 14D AUCTION: BID/COVER 3.43
EURGBP: BofA Recommend Buying EUR/GBP 0.83 Put Options
Apr-01 15:25
Bank of America recommend buying one-month EUR/GBP 0.8300 puts, citing market complacency over the EU's relative exposure to trade risk over the UK. They also note positive seasonality effects for GBP over April.
- They see the EU at greater risk from US tariffs due to the UK's very small goods surplus with the US, while their prop flow data shows funds buying the EUR ahead of the announcement tomorrow, after selling the EUR in previous weeks.
- BofA note that FTSE-listings repatriate overseas earnings for dividend purposes over April, and while the impact has faded due to structural factors after the Brexit vote, they see a return to normality for the seasonality effect ahead.
