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SAGBs Retain Bullish Momentum Post-MTBPS, See Weekly Gains in Duration

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  • SAGBs kick off on the front foot this morning, maintaining yesterday's positive post-MTBPS momentum.
  • The curve currently stands -2-6bp lower across the breadth with 10-30Y yields outperforming. Markets gave Godongwana's MTBPS the thumbs up yesterday with the curve bull flattening -10.4-19.3bp on the day.
  • W/w the 10-30Y section of the curve stands -24-30bp lower for a decent weekly gain – having been on the backfoot since the end of August.
  • 30Y yields have almost fully pared the September run higher, while 10Y yields are currently hovering around the 61.8% retracement level.
  • Godongwana made a firm statement of intent on his fiscal consolidation path, but kicked a number of key decisions down the road to Feb.

SAGB Curve w/w

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