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OFZs Gain as the West Puts the Ball in Russia's Court on Negotiations

RUSSIA
  • OFZs open 3-8bp firmer this morning across the curve, having traded choppily throughout yesterday’s broadly risk-off session around the FOMC meeting.
  • Weekly CPI showed no sign of letting up just yet at 0.22% vs 0.10% prior, while PPI printed below expectations at 28.5% for an overall mixed picture of price pressures.
  • W/w OFZs remain offered with the curve shifting +37-66bp higher across the breadth with a slight bear steepening bias on the back of geopolitical risks.
  • Credit default swaps eased yesterday, however, falling -11bp to trade back below 250.
  • OFZ Curve w/w


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