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Futures Holding At Overnight Closing Levels, Light Local Calendar

JGBS

In Tokyo morning trade, JGB futures are holding near the overnight closing level, -32 compared to settlement levels.

  • With the local calendar light today, the domestic market appears to be drifting with US tsy dealings in today’s Asia-Pac session. US tsys are currently little changed after a modest cheapening yesterday.
  • JGB futures have generally traded higher this week. According to MNI’s technicals team, topping initial resistance at 146.52, the Dec 7 high, is bullish and opens resistance at 147.27 further out, the Dec 06 high and 148.74, the Jul 24 high. 143.44, the Oct 31 low, marks key support and a medium-term bear trigger. Initial support to watch is at 144.60, the Dec 11 / 8 low.
  • The cash JGB curve has bear-steepened, with yields flat to 4.7 bps higher. The benchmark 10-year yield is 2.4 bps higher at 0.619% versus the recent rally low of 0.555% set on 20 Dec.
  • The swaps curve has also bear-steepened, with swap spreads wider to the 5-year and tighter beyond.
  • A reminder that Japanese markets are closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week.

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