Traders are implying almost three Fed rate hikes ahead, with 2-year Treasury yields 66bp above the current fed funds rate. That's the biggest differential since 2022, during the post-pandemic rate-hiking cycle.
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Initial and continuing claims for jobless benefits are running in line with the low levels of 2018-19 and 2023-24 on a not-seasonally-adjusted basis through late November
It is important to understand the recent drawdown in Reserve balances held at the Fed has been largely occurring in the Branches of Foreign Banks
⬛️H.4 Reserve Balances
🟦H.8 Cash Assets All Banks
🟧H.8 Cash Assets Large Banks
🟪H.8 Cash Assets Small Bank
🟩H.8 Cash Assets Foreign Related Institutions
It is equally important to understand these dollars are leaving the country - repatriating Net Due Obligations of the FBOs to their home offices offshore. These Reserves are not leaving as withdrawn customer Deposits nor are they repaying domestic borrowings
In the same vein, Foreign Central Banks are also offloading or lending their Custody holdings at the Fed - bringing these balances to the lowest levels since 2011
🟩H.8 Cash Assets - FBO's
🟪H.8 Deposits - FBO's
🟦H.8 Net Due Foreign Related Offices - FBO's
🟥H.4 Treasuries in Custody at the Fed
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