January 20th, 2009
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Higher dollar and lower stocks favor Treasury rally
It was the perfect environment for a Treasury rally, and they did.
Bonds and notes moved higher on Tuesday as equities gave back yesterday's gains and the U.S. dollar surged higher.
Additionally, the days economic data was overall supportive for fixed income products. The December housing starts were a minor miss, leaving the housing market on a virtual teeter totter as the data seems to be good one month and dire the next.
The Producer Price Index was slightly hotter than expected, but much cooler than the previous readings and this allowed the inflation worries to be put aside in the near-term.
Tomorrow's calendar should be action packed, we will hear about the weekly jobless claims, leading indicators and the Philly Fed index. However, there are no economic releases scheduled on Friday. This leaves the market vulnerable to counter-trend Friday trade which seems to be in favor of a sell-off.
In yesterday's newsletter, we were calling for the mid 118's in the bond and just under 118 in the 10-year note. We still feel that these prices are possible, but prefer the short side from such levels. Our clients were recommended to sell call options this morning against the rally. Specifically, we like the idea of being short the March 30-year bond 121 calls. Fills were being reported anywhere from 23 to 26 ticks or $395 - $406. The longer-term seems to point higher but the 10-year notes are overextended and they have been the leader. Should the market correct in the coming sessions, we like the idea of being quick to exit this trade at a profit. Stay tuned.
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Treasury Bond and Note Option Trading Recommendations
**There is unlimited risk in naked option selling.
January 20 - Our clients were recommended to sell call options this morning against the rally. Specifically, we like the idea of being short the March 30-year bond 121 calls. Fills were being reported anywhere from 23 to 26 ticks or $395 - $406.
Treasury Bond and Note Futures Trading Recommendations
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Carley Garner
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