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Core FI Shows Muted Reaction Sino-U.S. Trade Call

BOND SUMMARY

T-Notes continue to trade slightly lower, last -0-02+ at 139-14, after probing the water under overnight lows. The space showed a muted reaction to headlines pointing to a phone call between top U.S. & Chinese trade officials, as the news hasn't really revealed anything surprising. Cash Tsy yields sit marginally higher across the curve as we type. Eurodollar futures last seen unch. to +0.5 tick through the reds.

  • Despite starting the session on a softer footing, JGB futures have bounced and last trade at 151.95, 2 ticks shy of settlement. 2s and the longer end outperform in cash trade, while belly lags. Main focus falls on 20-Year JGB supply.
  • In Australia, YM -0.5 & XM -3.5 at typing. Cash ACGB curve runs steeper, with yields sitting -0.1bp to +3.6bp. Bills last seen unch. to -1 tick through the reds. The space has shrugged off weekly Australian payroll jobs and wages data, as well as preliminary trade figures. Elsewhere, the AOFM auctioned A$100mn worth of 0.75% 21 Nov #27 I/L Bonds.

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