OPTIONS: Upside Plays Continue Unabated Both Pre- And Post-ECB

Jan-30 17:52

Thursday's Europe rates/bond options flow included:

Pre-ECB decision: 

  • ERK5 97.8125/97.9375/98.0625c fly, bought for 2 in 4k.
  • ERM5 98.00/98.12/98.25c fly, bought for 1.25 in 2.5k.
  • ERM5 98.12/98.25cs, has been bought for half in 12k to bring the recent total to 127k
  • ERZ5 97.75/97.87/98.00c fly, bought for 1.15 synth in 4k.
  • SFIH5 95.75/95.90 call spread paper paid 1 on 6K.

Post-ECB decision:

  • ERK5 97.75/97.87/98.00c fly bought for 2 in 7.5k.
  • ERM5 97.8125/97.9375 cs, bought for 4.75 in 25k.

Historical bullets

FED: US TSY TO SELL $85.000 BLN 4W BILL JAN 02, SETTLE JAN 07

Dec-31 17:05
  • US TSY TO SELL $85.000 BLN 4W BILL JAN 02, SETTLE JAN 07

FED: US TSY TO SELL $80.000 BLN 8W BILL JAN 02, SETTLE JAN 07

Dec-31 17:05
  • US TSY TO SELL $80.000 BLN 8W BILL JAN 02, SETTLE JAN 07

FED: US TSY TO SELL $64.000 BLN 17W BILL JAN 02, SETTLE JAN 07

Dec-31 17:05
  • US TSY TO SELL $64.000 BLN 17W BILL JAN 02, SETTLE JAN 07