US TSYS: Tsys Dip on US Weighing Auto Tariff Pause on Canada & Mexico
Mar-05 17:03
Treasury futures retreat after latest headlines US weighing auto tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Still off session lows the Jun'25 10Y contract trades -6 at 111-02 after vs. 110-27 low, still well inside technicals: resistance above at 112-01/02 (High Mar 4 / 1.382 proj of Jan 13-Feb 7-12 swing), support below at 110-23/110-00 (Low Feb 28 / High Feb 7).
Curves still steeper: 2s10s +3.933 at 28.891, 5s30s +3.428 at 52.483.
GLOBAL: US Weighing Month Delay of Canada & Mexico Tariffs on Autos
Mar-05 17:03
"*US WEIGHS ONE-MONTH DELAY OF CANADA, MEXICO TARIFFS ON AUTOS" (BBG)
Bloomberg report that "The Trump administration is considering a one-month delay for automakers from newly imposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada, according to people familiar with the matter, as a temporary reprieve following pleas from industry leaders."
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has hinted in recent days that exceptions to the initial tariffs were under consideration. Earlier today, he stated that Trump was thinking about autos and USMCA-compliant categories for today's plan.
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