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RUB Recovery Sees Traders Trim Rate Hike Bets

RUSSIA
  • Local & USD rates kick off mixed this morning, with OFZs slightly weaker and USD bonds marginally firmer.
  • Yesterday’s session saw OFZ yields continue to fall -3-7bp with 3-10Y tenors most bid on the day. W/w this has driven a bull steepening of the OFZ curve as returning RUB strength sees markets trim rate hike bets for the coming months.
  • 3x6 FRA-Mosprime spreads stand at +116.5bp, down from +154.5bp last Friday.
  • Credit default swaps have also fallen -30bp this week with tensions thawing slightly as talks become more drawn out, but no fresh escalations emerge.
  • OFZ Curve w/w


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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