Core FI range-bound amid little in.....>

BOND SUMMARY: Core FI range-bound amid little in the way of market moving news

seen so far in Asia. This leaves focus on the impeachment probe into U.S.

President Trump launched by the Democrats. T-Notes last trade -0-02 at 130-20.

Cash Tsy yields are 0.2-1.0bp lower, with a modest degree of curve flattening

evident. Eurodollar contracts last seen 0.5-2.0 ticks lower through the reds.

- JGB futures trade at 155.20, 17 ticks above settlement. Cash JGB yields sit

lower across the curve. Little reaction noted to the BoJ Jul MonPol meeting

minutes, released earlier in the session. Focus moves to the upcoming 40-Year

JGB supply and comments from BoJ policymaker Masai.

- Australian YM trades 2.5 ticks higher, with XM 3.0 ticks higher. Aussie bonds

trade 1.2-3.4bp lower. Bills are unch. to 3 ticks higher through the reds. The

AOFM will tap the market for A$800mn of ACGB 2.50% 21 May 2030 at the top of the

hour. Local skilled vacancies data is due at the same time.