SOFR Option Weekly Commentary 10/9/26
ISM Manufacturing & Services reports this week were close to expectations with expansion continuing in both sectors. Initial jobless claims (197k vs 200k expected) were also in line. Today's Univ of Michigan Consumer Sentiment index fell to 46.3 from 48.1 in September's release. The current odds of the FED hiking 25bp at its Oct 28th meeting are 19.4% (down from 23.8%), while the odds of at least 1 rate hike by year end are 84.4% (down from 88.3%). The 10Yr is trading @ 5.25%.
SOFR Option Vols were lower this week (see attached spreadsheet).