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OFZs Slide as Markets Show Concern Over Duma Voting

RUSSIA
  • local & USD rates trade a fraction firmer this morning, having sold off sharply in yesterday's session as Duma elections concluded with UR claiming 49.82% of the vote under controversial circumstances with the e-voting system causing concern.
  • The OFZ curve shifted +7-9bp higher on the day, with weakness exacerbated by broad-based risk off.
  • 10Y yields have now returned to 7.20 resistance after failing to hold below 7.00 in the early part of the month and stand in oversold territory on the RSI.
  • Russia's 5Y CDS also notched +10.55bp higher yesterday, but has retraced -1.28bp so far this morning.

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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