ENERGY SECTOR: Harbour Energy (HBRLN: Baa2/BBB-/BBB-): US$ Mandate

Mar-20 13:28
  • The HBRLN 26 $ Tender will be funded by $ issuance
  • Investor call today:  HSBC coordinating

Historical bullets

CANADA: Next BoC Seen As ~50/50 Between 25bp Cut And Pause Pre CPI

Feb-18 13:27
  • Ahead of Canadian CPI, BoC-dated OIS has softened a little and shows 13bp of cuts for the Mar 12 decision.
  • GoCs underperform Tsys across the curve with both back from cash closures yesterday.
  • GoC yields are 5.5-7bp higher across the curve vs 2-4bp for Tsys.
  • The 2Y Can-US yield differential sits at -150bps (+4bp) off early Feb fresh multi-decade lows of -164bps.
  • USDCAD recently seen session highs of 1.4213 for highs since Thursday after a period of relatively stability.
  • Recent declines away from tariff concern highs has seen a bearish theme, with support at 1.4107 (50% retrace of Sep 25 2024 – Feb 3 bull cycle). To the upside, resistance isn’t seen until 1.4380 (Feb 10 high). 

US: SFR Morning Option trades

Feb-18 13:21
  • SFRH5 96.06c, traded for half in 4k.
  • SFRJ5 95.87/95.81/95.62p ladder, traded for 4 in 2k.
  • SFRK5 97.43c, traded for 0.75 in 2k.
  • SFRM5 95.93/96.06cs, traded for 1.5 in 7.5k.
  • SFRM5 95.68p, traded for 2.5 in 3k.
  • SFRU5 95.93^, traded for 37 in 2k and 36.5 in 3.5k.
  • 0QH5 95.93/96.06/96.18/96.43c condor, traded 3.5 in 5k.
  • 2QU5 96.62/97.00cs, traded 5 in 3k.

GILT PAOF RESULTS: GBP359.749mln of the 4.00% Oct-63 Gilt sold.

Feb-18 13:03
  • GBP437.500mln had been on offer.
  • This leaves GBP16.898bln of the gilt in issue.