Time | Indicator/Event | Comment |
---|---|---|
10:00 | RCM/TIPP economic optimism index | Sentiment holding steady in May? |
11:00 | 4-, 8- and 17-wk bill announcement | Increases in the 4- and 8-week bills expected |
11:30 | 6-wk bill auction | $75 billion offering |
11:30 | Kashkari (FOMC non-voter) | Speaks at Milken Institute conference |
13:00 | 3-yr note auction | $58 billion offering |
15:00 | Treasury investor class auction data | Full April data |
15:00 | Consumer credit | March data |
Economic Indicator Preview for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Treasury Highlights for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Last week’s Fed and Treasury announcements allowed us to do a lot of forecast housekeeping. Net Treasury bill issuance between now and the end of September appears likely to be somewhat higher on balance and far more volatile from month to month than we had previously anticipated. In addition, we discuss the implications of the unexpected increase in the Treasury’s September 30 TGA target and the Fed’s surprising MBS reinvestment guidance.