TREASURY WRAP: T-NOTE FUTURES (Z6) SETTLE 7 TICKS LOWER AT 106-01

THE DAY: Cash Treasury trading was closed on account of Veterans Day, making for a relatively quiet session. However, T-note futures trended lower throughout the day, seemingly weighed on by rising oil prices and the continued recovery in equities. Crude prices gained following hawkish rhetoric from Iran's Security Chief Rezaei, who warned that any renewed attack on Iran would also be met with strikes on "distant" US military bases, while adding that Iran would not remove any enriched nuclear material from the country, seemingly rejecting a key US demand in negotiations. Elsewhere, Russia-Ukraine talks took place in Abu Dhabi, with Russia describing the discussions as substantial and very useful, although US Special Envoy Kushner said significant gaps remain despite the earlier Russian optimism.

The continued rebound in equities also likely weighed on Treasury futures, with technology and AI-related stocks recovering further. Sentiment was supported by a strong earnings report from CoreWeave (CRWV) on Tuesday evening, helping lift other recently beaten-down neocloud names and easing some concerns surrounding the sector.

Meanwhile, markets continued to digest Tuesday's hawkish Fed developments following Waller's comments and the hotter-than-expected October CPI report. After-hours Tuesday, Goolsbee (2027 voter) described the inflation report as bordering on disturbing, while Paulson (2026 voter) said the Fed may need to tighten more aggressively if inflation deteriorates. However, Paulson favoured further gradual hikes for now, striking a less hawkish tone than Waller and Logan regarding the potential need to accelerate tightening.

Elsewhere, Bloomberg reported that Fed officials are debating whether NY Fed President Williams must step down in June 2027, when he turns 65, or whether he can remain until June 2028. The discussion reportedly concerns Fed retirement rules rather than his performance.

Looking ahead, attention turns to Thursday's 30-year Treasury auction and a plethora of Fed speak, followed by US PPI on Friday. Next week brings the FOMC Minutes and US retail sales report.