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Feb-28 15:27

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EURIBOR OPTIONS: Call Fly buyer, the Call Spread trades for more

Jan-29 15:26
  • ERM5 98.00/98.12/98.25c fly, bought for 1.25 in 20k.
  • For the ERM5 98.12/98.25cs, this has now been bought for half in 79.5k.

CANADA: Dovish Rates Reaction To BoC Gains Ground, FX Unfazed

Jan-29 15:26
  • 2Y GoCs have extended a dovish reversal of what was initially, and only briefly, a small hawkish reaction to the BoC statements.
  • 2Y yields are now 3bp lower for -5.5bp on the day, setting new lows since 2022 in the process.
  • It sees the Can-US 2Y differential fall to fresh multi-decade lows of -142bps (-3bp post-decision, -5.7bp on the day).
  • BoC-dated OIS currently shows a rough 50/50 call for a 25bp cut or pause with the March decision, whilst CORRA futures are 2.5-3bp lower across the curve implying a terminal of 2.5-2.55% depending on spread assumptions.  
  • USDCAD meanwhile, at 1.4440, is still within a few pips of pre-announcement levels, remaining below the session high of 1.4472 and resistance at 1.4516 (Jan 21 high). 

     

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EQUITIES: EU Bank Index trades at a new 9.5 years high

Jan-29 15:20
  • A new 9.5yrs high for the Bank index (SX7E),  so far printed a 162.75 high, and edging closer to the 163.00 handle, with main level in focus coming at 163.34, the 2014 high.
  • The Tech sector is nonetheless still leading today in Europe, up 3.18%.