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AUSSIE BONDS: Bond futures extend through their respective SYCOM highs, likely

aided by flows in the cash space as onshore markets play catch up after the long

weekend, while the latest NAB business confidence survey revealed downticks in

both the conditions and confidence metrics, providing extra support.

- NAB noted that "confidence weakened, falling 2pts to -2 index points, the

lowest read since mid-2013. While broadly stable, forward looking indicators do

not imply a material improvement in the near term. Forward orders remain weak

and capacity utilisation is just below average. Capex has pulled back over the

year, and is now also below average. A bright spot remains the employment index,

which at +4 index points is above average and implies reasonable ongoing

employment demand.... Notwithstanding the decline in confidence, the impact of

the bushfires (which began in late December) is not yet apparent in these

results. We will closely watch the results of the January survey for any

indication of the impact of the fires on the business sector."

- 10-Year yields consolidating sub 1.0%. YM +7.5, XM +10.5.

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