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Market Snapshot: OFZ Yields Climb, 1m Risk Reversals Surge

RUSSIA
  • Russian assets remain under pressure today following a notable shift higher in geopolitical tensions yesterday. Furthermore, Lavrov has underpinned the comments with more threats of military deployment, should security guarantee talks fail.
  • USD/RUB has pared most of the morning’s breakout gap lower, trading back close to yesterday’s highs at 76.60.
  • OFZs as selling off aggressively with 7-10Y yields up +28-30bp so far, while USD bonds are less offered at +4-8bp across the curve.
  • 1m risk reversals have surged to June 2020 levels and multi-year highs beyond that – signifying the gravity of recent events. The 5Y CDS also resumes its uptrend (+9.6bp today)
  • Russian stocks extend losses (-2.27% today) following yesterday’s 3.6% drop.
  • USD/RUB 1m RRs


MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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