SOFR Option Weekly Commentary 11/6/26
Today's Non-farm payroll number [+165K] vastly exceeded expectations as the Unemployment Rate lowered to 4.1%. Average Hourly Earnings were 3.1% higher YoY (vs 2.9% expected). November's Univ of Michigan Sentiment Number increased to 51.0 from 48.0 in October. Stocks were higher today after Thursday's massive Post-Election selloff - prompted by fears of a reduction in AI development. The current odds of at least 1 rate hike by year end are 79.1% (up from 68.7% last Friday). The 10Yr is trading @ 4.85%.
Sofr Option Vols were mostly lower this week (see attached spreadsheet).