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GoCs Track Tsys But CAD CPI and QT Discussion Could Offer Local Drivers

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  • GoCs twist flatten and broadly track the sell-off in Treasuries today except for the belly where 5s outperform with yields only 1bp higher vs 3.5bps for Tsys. Drivers for the outperformance are unclear although 5s saw the highest bid-to-cover since Sep’21 yesterday.
  • A dearth of higher tier local releases has seen Can-US yield differentials keep to relatively narrow ranges this week, with the 2Y at -48bp and 10Y at -77bps.
  • That could change next week, with CAD CPI (Tue) plus Dep Gov Gravelle’s QT remarks (Thu) which will be watched closely for guidance to changes around the current passive runoff strategy.
  • It also comes with BoJ (widely telegraphed to exit negative rates) and the FOMC (potential for a hawkish dot plot surprise) decisions, along with the BoC minutes from the Mar 6 decision.
  • For now, there is only around 50% probability of a first BoC cut in June, instead fully priced for July, with around 67bps of cuts priced for 2024 as a whole.

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