January 21, 2025 01:07 GMT
JGBS: Cash Bonds Richer But Trump Tariff Talk Has Seen Gains Pared
JGBS
In Tokyo morning trade, JGB futures opened stronger, hitting +19 compared to settlement levels, in line with stronger US tsy futures (TYH5), which hit 109-02, +0-17 compared to closing levels. However, the move has been pared to +10 for JYH5 on Trump tariff news.
- News just out that Trump suggests tariffs on Canada and Mexico could take effect on February 1 has caused a sharp reversal.
- Cash US tsys were sharply richer early in today’s Asia-Pac session, with yields 6-9bps lower after yesterday’s holiday. However, that has been pared on the Trump news to 4-6bps richer.
- Today’s local calendar is empty apart from 40-year supply.
- Cash JGBs are 1-2bps richer across benchmarks. The benchmark 10-year yield is 1.5bps lower at 1.185% versus the cycle high of 1.262%.
- Swap rates are slightly lower. Swap spreads are wider.
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