HALISTER1: UST MORNING CALL: Playing the Auctions, EU Referendum

UST MORNING CALL: Playing the Auctions, EU Referendum

(Bloomberg) -- Focus turns to auction set-ups, though concerns still linger about next week’s EU referendum.
  • Treasury supply next week at $106b is offset with no UST cash flows, leaving highest gross supply since Oct. 2014, Citi writes in a client note
  • While 2s5s10s has been rallying, momentum is shifting toward 5Y weakness, 10s look rich on 5s10s30s, writes RBS in a client note
  • Barclays recommends paying 2y USD swaps as attractive way to position for a potential remain vote in the referendum
    • Recommends short 3s7s10s ahead of belly supply next week, upcoming auction bonds all have room to cheapen
  • JPMorgan writes in note that 25Y sector has richened over recent weeks, recommends taking profits on weighted 02/2036s-08/2041-02/2026 butterfly; remains neutral on duration given next week’s risk events
  • Last FOMC was perceived as dovish, almost entirely down to the dots, RBC says in a client note; isolating Yellen’s message shows she wasn’t particularly dovish, expect a similar, balanced message during next week’s testimony
  • Technicals:
    • Resistance: 132-10 (daily pivot); 132-17 (pivot r1); 132-22+ (June 16 high)
    • Support: 131-23 (pivot s1); 131-18 (June 15 low); 131-09 (June 9 high)
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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HALISTER: Siemens, Gamesa Agree on Merger of Wind-Power Businesses

Siemens, Gamesa Agree on Merger of Wind-Power Businesses

(Bloomberg) -- Siemens to own 59% of Gamesa after deal, Gamesa shareholders to own 41% of company after deal
  • Gamesa shareholders to receive a cash payment of EU3.75 per share funded by Siemens
    • Cash payment represents 26% of Gamesa’s unaffected share price at market close on Jan. 28
  • Annual EBIT synergies of around €230 million expected
  • The combined company will have its legal domicile and global headquarters in Spain and will remain listed in Spain
    • Headquarters for the onshore division will be in Spain and for the offshore division will be in Germany and Denmark
  • Deal expected to close 1Q 2017
  • June 17: Gamesa Has Approval For Business Combination With Siemens Link
    • Siemens AG will pay about $1b of cash to Gamesa as part of a deal to combine the companies’ wind businesses, according to people familiar with the matter Link
Alert: HALISTER
Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

Tickers
SIE GR (Siemens AG)
GAM SM (Gamesa Corp Tecnologica SA)

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HALISTER: Albemarle to Sell Chemetall Business to BASF for ~$3.2b

Albemarle to Sell Chemetall Business to BASF for ~$3.2b

(Bloomberg) -- Albemarle Corp. to sell Chemetall Surface Treatment business to BASF in a cash deal worth ~$3.2b.
  • Sees deal closing be end of year
Statement:Link
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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ALB US (Albemarle Corp)
BAS GR (BASF SE)

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