Historical Year Data · 2016
Primary Dealer Net Positions — US Treasuries in 2016
Primary Dealer Net Positions — US Treasuries opened 2016 at 74,511 and closed at 76,521, a +2.70% move for the year. The high of 119,837 was reached on February 17, and the low of 71,392 on March 30.
Open
74,511
2016-01
Close
76,521
52 data points
High
119,837
Feb 17
Low
71,392
Mar 30
Full Year Change
+2.70%
2015 Change
+225.66%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74,511 | 106,407 | 106,407 | 74,511 | +42.81% |
| Feb | 107,154 | 110,461 | 119,837 | 107,154 | +3.09% |
| Mar | 93,930 | 71,392 | 110,261 | 71,392 | -23.99% |
| Apr | 78,773 | 78,280 | 90,011 | 78,280 | -0.63% |
| May | 78,383 | 82,372 | 94,240 | 71,959 | +5.09% |
| Jun | 72,962 | 92,666 | 100,090 | 72,962 | +27.01% |
| Jul | 99,988 | 92,600 | 99,988 | 86,900 | -7.39% |
| Aug | 89,355 | 94,123 | 105,946 | 83,071 | +5.34% |
| Sep | 101,919 | 102,700 | 102,700 | 78,307 | +0.77% |
| Oct | 109,483 | 92,965 | 111,386 | 92,965 | -15.09% |
| Nov | 108,238 | 81,803 | 116,588 | 81,803 | -24.42% |
| Dec | 103,823 | 76,521 | 103,823 | 76,521 | -26.30% |
Events During 2016
2016 Brexit Vote
Goldilocks
June 23–24, 2016
The UK voted to leave the European Union on June 23, 2016. The pound fell 10% overnight, its largest single-day drop since floating in 1971.
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
Deflation
June 2014 – February 2016
Brent crude fell from $115 in June 2014 to $27 in January 2016, a 77% collapse. Shale oversupply and OPEC's refusal to cut production broke the commodity supercycle that had dominated markets since 2003.
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