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US Fixed Income Market Update - May 9, 2025

• Market Overview: Fed maintained rates, UK-US trade deal announced with limited tariff reductions, reinforcing "wait-and-see" stance. Economic outlook cautious due to trade uncertainty and muted inflation data.

• Treasuries:

  • Front end offers strategic value; 2-year Treasuries recommended as long positions.
  • 10-year yields revised to higher trough (3.90% in 1Q26), reflecting delayed easing and elevated term premium.
  • Neutral on breakevens, with revisions showing trade impact pushed fair values higher.
  • Maintain 2-year duration longs and curve steepeners; swap spreads below fair value, support widening view.

• Credit Markets:

  • Spreads tightened, isolating medium-term risks from earnings guidance.
  • Higher-yield bonds yielded 7.81% after weekly declines; BB and CCC spreads tightened significantly.
  • Life insurers reducing public bond focus to private assets; HG credit inflows boosted by performance gains.

• Duration and Funding:

  • Funding soft due to negative T-bill issuance; favorable for steepener trades.
  • Swap spreads widened, supporting short gamma positions (e.g., sell 6Mx30Y swaption straddles, delta-hedged).

• Securitized Products:

  • Mortgages outperformed; spread products tightened, with funds steady and manager overweightings.
  • ABS sector lagged, ABCs back to pre-tariff levels amid macro uncertainty.

• Other Fixed Income Sectors:

  • Credit spreads remain range-bound amid tariff-induced volatility.
  • Widening expectations for later Fed cuts influence curve strategies.
  • Upcoming data (CPI, PPI, Retail Sales) key catalysts driving inflation and policy narratives.

• Key Catalysts:

  • Earnings guidance to "pull-forward" demand, reducing immediate risks, but supply chain shifts may delay benefits.
  • Broader market views underscore risk of Fed delay and term premium persistence.

For detailed insights and position recommendations, refer to the full report.