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AUSSIE BONDS: Aussie bond futures were bid into the close, but didn't quite

manage to force their way through the early session highs, with YM +5.5 and XM

+3.5 at the close of business.

- The contracts reversed an early dip that came alongside Tsys, although it was

very limited in nature, with month-end buying alongside broader risk-off flows

evident, and driven the space as we moved through the day, while fresh all time

lows for 3- & 10-Year yields were also recorded.

- Some focus on increasing dovish RBNZ bets from across the Tasman, as well as

the first coronavirus case declared in New Zealand caught the eye.

- Bills finished 3-5 ticks higher through the reds.

- Private sector credit data was marginally firmer than exp. but has had no

notable impact on the space.

- The AOFM's latest weekly issuance schedule is focused on one bond line, with a

tap of A$1.2bn worth of May 2032s slated for Wednesday.

- The latest RBA decision & Q4 GDP headline next week's GDP print.