June 06, 2024 04:40 GMT
NZGBS: Closed Richer & At Session Bests, May-28 Tap Showed Strong Demand
BONDS
NZGBs closed at the session’s best levels, 3bps richer. The previously outlined domestic data drop (CoreLogic House Prices, Construction Work and ANZ Commodity Prices) failed to provide much of a market moving catalyst.
- The market appeared more focused on today’s syndicated tap of the May-28 bond. News that an additional NZ$3.5bn of the line was issued, the high end of the issuance range of NZ$2-4bn, seemed to buoy the market. The bonds were issued at 4bps under the April 2027 nominal bond versus guidance 3-6bps under. There will be no further issuance of the bond prior to September 2024.
- Cash US tsys are dealing 1-2bps cheaper in today’s Asia-Pac session ahead of Weekly Claims and Unit Labor Costs as well as the ECB Policy Decision. Friday will see Non-Farm Payrolls data.
- Swap rates closed 4bps lower.
- RBNZ dated OIS pricing closed little changed. A cumulative 25bps of easing is priced by year-end.
- Tomorrow, the local calendar will see Mfg Activity data.
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