The position was established on 28 August, where we recommended selling 6M5Y payers ATM forward (strike 2.10%, spot ref: 1.75%) and buying 6M2Y payers ATM forward (strike 0.85%, spot ref: 0.55%) in a delta neutral ratio. A premium of 58 ticks was received.
We liquidate the package for a price of 29 ticks (including trading costs) and book a profit of 29 ticks (measured in 5Y risk equivalents).
Following the strong performance in US fixed income markets following the September Fed meeting and the following period of political uncertainty, we now believe the risk-reward for being positioned for lower US rates has worsened.
Further, we have two other recommendations open that also benefit from lower US rates, so we find it prudent to lock in some gains.
Remaining open trades
Short belly in euro fly Jun14/15/16. The position gained 4.5bp and we keep it open.
The final recommendation we have is to receive 5Y5Y USD swaps versus paying in EUR. The position was opened on 19 July at 138bp. Currently, the level is around 103bp. We lower the stop into the profit zone to secure profits in any scenario. The updated stop is at 123bp.
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