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CHINA: PBOC Continues to Intervene in the Bond Market.

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  • The Central Bank appears to be selling government and special government bonds in the secondary markets, according to traders.
  • In the face of an ongoing rally in bond yields, reflecting the deflationary pressures present in the economy, the large state-owned banks were seen net sellers in recent trading sessions.
  • Shanghai Securities News stated on Monday that the PBOC was seen selling debt in secondary markets alongside the state banks.
  • Official data shows that the highly liquid 10-year Government Bond turnover surged on Tuesday with CNY17bn of turnover.   
  • That same 'on the run' 10 year saw a peak in yield in June at 2.29%.  Following a strong rally throughout July, yields backed up again in August, rising to 2.22%.  However since that peak it has appeared one way traffic and the current yield at 2.10% represents a new low. 

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