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CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: 218K
CFTC Gold NC Net Positions — Actual 218K, prev 198K. ABOVE FORECAST · +1.0σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
Latest desk notes
Economic releases with the σ surprise and the measured market reaction, Treasury auction recaps, and the daily brief, published by the Helious desk the moment they happen.
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CFTC Oil NC Net Positions: 99K
CFTC Oil NC Net Positions — Actual 99K, prev 112K. BELOW FORECAST · -0.5σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: 11K
CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions — Actual 11K, prev -27K. ABOVE FORECAST · +1.3σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 455
Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count — Actual 455, prev 454. ABOVE FORECAST · +0.2σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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Atlanta Fed GDPNow: Q3 growth tracking 4.3% (was 5.8%)
Atlanta Fed GDPNow model estimate of real GDP growth (SAAR) for Q3 2026: 4.31%, revised from 5.83%.
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Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q3 CPI 1.0% · core CPI 1.9% · PCE 2.3% · core PCE 2.9%
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q3 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 1.0%, core CPI 1.9%, PCE 2.3%, core PCE 2.9%. Model update as of 2026-08-14.
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UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation: 3.3
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation Expectation — Actual 3.3, prev 3.3. ON THE SCREWS · +0.0σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index: 51
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index — Actual 51, forecast 54.5, prev 55.2. BELOW FORECAST · -1.7σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BEARISH.
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Michigan Consumer Expectations Index: 50.6
Michigan Consumer Expectations Index — Actual 50.6, prev 55.4. BELOW FORECAST · -1.9σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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Business Inventories: 0
Business Inventories — Actual 0, forecast 0.1, prev 0.3. BELOW FORECAST · -0.5σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BEARISH.
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UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations: 4.3
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations — Actual 4.3, prev 4.2. ABOVE FORECAST · +0.7σ. Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
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Retail Sales Control Group: -0.40%
Retail Sales Control Group — Actual -0.40%, prev 0.50%. BELOW FORECAST · -2.6σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BEARISH.
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Retail Sales (MoM): -0.6
Retail Sales (MoM) — Actual -0.6, forecast 0.1, prev 0.2. BELOW FORECAST · -2.2σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BEARISH.
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Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM): -0.3
Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM) — Actual -0.3, forecast 0.2, prev -0.2. BELOW FORECAST · -1.8σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BEARISH.
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Money markets: SOFR 3.62% (unch) · Fed ON RRP $0.5B (-$0.3B d/d)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-08-13: 3.62% (prior 3.62%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-08-13: $0.5B (prior day $0.7B).
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EU: Gross Domestic Product s.a. (YoY): 1
EU: Gross Domestic Product s.a. (YoY) — Actual 1, forecast 1, prev 1. ON THE SCREWS · +0.0σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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EU: Gross Domestic Product s.a. (QoQ): 0.4
EU: Gross Domestic Product s.a. (QoQ) — Actual 0.4, forecast 0.4, prev 0.4. ON THE SCREWS · +0.0σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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EU: Employment Change (QoQ): 0.1
EU: Employment Change (QoQ) — Actual 0.1, forecast 0.1, prev 0.1. ON THE SCREWS · +0.0σ. Bunds neutral · Equities neutral.
DAILY BRIEF
S&P 500 Hits Record as Inflation Cools | Closing Bell, 10s -2bp · desk brief, Thu 13 Aug 2026
Treasuries (close 2026-08-12): 2s 4.2% (-2.0bp), 10s 4.68% (-2.0bp), 30s 5.24% (+0.0bp). Tape (close 2026-08-12): VIX 14.55, 2s10s +48bp. Narrative: Trump: US Controls Hormuz Strai…
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Fed balance sheet $6.76T, +$11.4B w/w — balance sheet expanding
Federal Reserve total assets (H.4.1, WALCL) as of 2026-08-12: $6,759,955M, vs $6,748,567M the prior week.
TREASURY AUCTION
30-Year Bond auction: WEAK
30-Year Bond auction: WEAK. $25B on offer, B/C 2.39 (avg 2.43), high 5.216%, tailed 0.4bp (avg -0.2bp), indirect 66.8% (avg 67.0), direct 21.6% (avg 22.5), dealer 11.5% (avg 10.6).…
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8-Week (2-month) Bill auction: IN LINE
8-Week (2-month) Bill auction: IN LINE. $100B on offer, B/C 2.85 (avg 2.71), high 3.665% (inv 3.737%), indirect 56.5% (avg 60.1), direct 6.1% (avg 4.5), dealer 37.4% (avg 35.3). IN…
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4-Week (1-month) Bill auction: IN LINE
4-Week (1-month) Bill auction: IN LINE. $110B on offer, B/C 2.77 (avg 2.70), high 3.625% (inv 3.686%), indirect 57.1% (avg 60.6), direct 7.9% (avg 4.4), dealer 35.0% (avg 34.9). IN…
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EIA Natural Gas Storage Change: 36.0B
EIA Natural Gas Storage Change — Actual 36.0B, forecast 31.0B, prev 33.0B. ABOVE FORECAST · +0.4σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q3 CPI 1.1% · core CPI 1.9% · PCE 2.3% · core PCE 2.9%
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q3 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 1.1%, core CPI 1.9%, PCE 2.3%, core PCE 2.9%. Model update as of 2026-08-13.
DESK NOTE
Helious Squawk - FED Hammock Speech:
Hammock is a massive hawk, she is one of the most hawkish members on the board, she would rather hike to get to 2% target than use other tools the FED has at their disposal. She wa…
DESK NOTE
Post CPI and PPI market now prices out FED rate hike in September.
Fed Funds futures now sitting at the mid point of 3.67% post inflation data. Rate hike bets reduced across the SOFR complex. This is giving a continued steepening bias in the treas…
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Continuing Jobless Claims: 1.78M
Continuing Jobless Claims — Actual 1.78M, forecast 1.80M, prev 1.80M. ON THE SCREWS · -0.0σ. Bonds BEARISH · Equities BULLISH.
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Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY): 4.2%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY) — Actual 4.2%, forecast 4.2%, prev 4.7%. ON THE SCREWS · +0.0σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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Producer Price Index (YoY): 4.7%
Producer Price Index (YoY) — Actual 4.7%, forecast 4.9%, prev 5.5%. BELOW FORECAST · -1.0σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
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Producer Price Index (MoM): 0.00%
Producer Price Index (MoM) — Actual 0.00%, forecast 0.20%, prev -0.30%. BELOW FORECAST · -1.4σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
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Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM): 0.20%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM) — Actual 0.20%, forecast 0.30%, prev 0.20%. BELOW FORECAST · -0.9σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
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Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average: 199K
Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average — Actual 199K, prev 199K. ON THE SCREWS · +0.0σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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Initial Jobless Claims: 209K
Initial Jobless Claims — Actual 209K, forecast 202K, prev 199K. ABOVE FORECAST · +0.5σ. Bonds BULLISH · Equities BEARISH.
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Money markets: SOFR 3.62% (-2bp) · Fed ON RRP $0.7B (-$0.5B d/d)
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-08-12: 3.62% (prior 3.64%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-08-12: $0.7B (prior day $1.2B).
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GB: Gross Domestic Product (YoY): 1.2
GB: Gross Domestic Product (YoY) — Actual 1.2, forecast 1.1, prev 0.9. ABOVE FORECAST · +0.7σ. Gilts BEARISH · Equities BULLISH.
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GB: Gross Domestic Product (QoQ): 0.4
GB: Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) — Actual 0.4, forecast 0.4, prev 0.6. ON THE SCREWS · +0.0σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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GB: Gross Domestic Product (MoM): 0.3
GB: Gross Domestic Product (MoM) — Actual 0.3, forecast 0, prev 0.1. ABOVE FORECAST · +2.0σ. Gilts BEARISH · Equities BULLISH.
DAILY BRIEF
SA analyst says cooling inflation eases Fed hike fears, but debt looms, 10s -2bp · desk brief, Wed 12 Aug 2026
Treasuries (close 2026-08-11): 2s 4.22% (-3.0bp), 10s 4.7% (-2.0bp), 30s 5.24% (-1.0bp). Tape (close 2026-08-11): VIX 15.28, 2s10s +48bp. Narrative: Houthi attack kills six in Red …
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Monthly Budget Statement: -432.0B
Monthly Budget Statement — Actual -432.0B, forecast -346.0B, prev -120.0B. BELOW FORECAST · -2.5σ. Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
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