October 02, 2024 02:15 GMT
AUSSIE BONDS: Richer, Middle East Headlines Watch
AUSSIE BONDS
ACGBs (YM +3.0 & XM +4.5) are stronger but off Sydney session bests.
- With the domestic calendar empty today, the local market is likely on Middle East headlines watch.
- Cash US tsys are slightly cheaper, in today’s Asia-Pac session after yesterday’s haven-induced rally. The US calendar will see MBA Mortgage Applications and ADP Employment Change data later today.
- Cash ACGBs are4bps richer with the AU-US 10-year yield differential at 23bps.
- The bills strip is richer, with pricing +1 to +2.
- RBA-dated OIS pricing is little changed across meetings. Nevertheless, 2025 meetings are 2-4bps firmer than pre-RBA levels. A cumulative 13bps of easing is priced by year-end.
- (AFR) RBA should spell out rules on private meetings with market movers. (See link)
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