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AUSSIE BONDS
AUSSIE BONDS: Aussie bonds closed just off of session lows, with 3-Year bond
futures at 97.850 (-3.0 ticks) & 10-Year futures at 97.190 (-3.75 ticks).
- Tsys traded lower from the open which weighed on the space, while event risk
was limited, as participants focus on the upcoming US Tsy supply & Tuesday's US
CPI release.
- The Aussie Bond space garnered some support as the Japanese FinMin Aso & PM
Abe were further embroiled in a well documented political scandal, although the
move higher was limited.
- The domestic 3-/10-Year yield differential last traded 0.8bp steeper at
69.2bp, while the AU/US 10-Year yield hovers around -8.6bp.
- The short end continues to come under pressure from funding worries & higher
BBSW fixes, white Bill contracts last traded 2-3 ticks lower.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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