Free Trial

APAC Credit 1-2bps Tighter, AU Rates Sell-Off on Higher CPI

CREDIT UPDATE
  • Rates: Local rates are cheaper today, following moves by US treasuries overnight, ACGB yields are 11-15bps higher underperforming after CPI beat estimates at 3.6% vs 3.4%, NZGB yields are 5-7.5bps higher, JGBs are 2-5bps higher, the 10Y yield is +4.8bps at 1.067% and the highest since 2011.
  • Regional Asian equities are mostly lower today, Chinese equities the only market in the green on positive property news, SK equities are the worst performing as foreign investors flows slow.
  • Aus Corps 1-2bps tighter & Snr Fins 1bp tighter, Subs 1-2bps tighter, China Credit is little changed today
  • Aus iTraxx CDS unchanged at 63bps & Asia Ex-J iTraxx is up 1bp at 92.50bps
  • Data: NZ Activity Outlook for May was 11.8 vs 14.3 prior and Business Confidence was 11.2 vs 14.9 prior, AU Apr Leading Index was -0.03% vs -0.05% prior, Construction work -2.9% vs 0.5% est & Apr CPI was 3.6% vs 3.4% est,
  • Primary Deals: Airport Authority launched a Fixed CNY 10Y at 3.4% area
161 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
  • Rates: Local rates are cheaper today, following moves by US treasuries overnight, ACGB yields are 11-15bps higher underperforming after CPI beat estimates at 3.6% vs 3.4%, NZGB yields are 5-7.5bps higher, JGBs are 2-5bps higher, the 10Y yield is +4.8bps at 1.067% and the highest since 2011.
  • Regional Asian equities are mostly lower today, Chinese equities the only market in the green on positive property news, SK equities are the worst performing as foreign investors flows slow.
  • Aus Corps 1-2bps tighter & Snr Fins 1bp tighter, Subs 1-2bps tighter, China Credit is little changed today
  • Aus iTraxx CDS unchanged at 63bps & Asia Ex-J iTraxx is up 1bp at 92.50bps
  • Data: NZ Activity Outlook for May was 11.8 vs 14.3 prior and Business Confidence was 11.2 vs 14.9 prior, AU Apr Leading Index was -0.03% vs -0.05% prior, Construction work -2.9% vs 0.5% est & Apr CPI was 3.6% vs 3.4% est,
  • Primary Deals: Airport Authority launched a Fixed CNY 10Y at 3.4% area