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MYR: USD/MYR Down, Bond Yields Up at Morning Open

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  • USD/MYR is down at 4.3250 in Kuala Lumpur morning; versus yesterday's close of 4.3350.
  • USD/MYR is down for the week following last week’s close of 4.3302
  • Bloomberg Asia dollar spot index is up 0.16% at the open and the Bloomberg Dollar spot index is down 0.12%.
  • USD/MYR one-month implied volatility is up this morning to 5.995%, versus 5.900% close yesterday.
  • Malaysia's 10-year bond yield is marginally higher in yield at 3.75%
  • Malaysia 5 yr USD CDS at 36bps (yesterday close 36bp, 5-year low 32 in 2020).

Headlines

  • Malaysian equities saw the highest net selling by global investors on Sept. 11 in more than one month (source: Bloomberg).
  • The outlook for demand for oil is ‘slowing sharply’ as the Chinese economy cools, pushing prices to a 3-year low,” according to a report from the International Energy Agency.
  • West Texas Intermediate was through $69.50 in early morning trade before settling at $69.30 and Brent followed a similar pattern trading up at $72.50 before settling at $72.00

 

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  • USD/MYR is down at 4.3250 in Kuala Lumpur morning; versus yesterday's close of 4.3350.
  • USD/MYR is down for the week following last week’s close of 4.3302
  • Bloomberg Asia dollar spot index is up 0.16% at the open and the Bloomberg Dollar spot index is down 0.12%.
  • USD/MYR one-month implied volatility is up this morning to 5.995%, versus 5.900% close yesterday.
  • Malaysia's 10-year bond yield is marginally higher in yield at 3.75%
  • Malaysia 5 yr USD CDS at 36bps (yesterday close 36bp, 5-year low 32 in 2020).

Headlines

  • Malaysian equities saw the highest net selling by global investors on Sept. 11 in more than one month (source: Bloomberg).
  • The outlook for demand for oil is ‘slowing sharply’ as the Chinese economy cools, pushing prices to a 3-year low,” according to a report from the International Energy Agency.
  • West Texas Intermediate was through $69.50 in early morning trade before settling at $69.30 and Brent followed a similar pattern trading up at $72.50 before settling at $72.00

 

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