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SAGBs Tread Water After Close Call SARB Meeting, Curve Bear Steepens W/W

SOUTH AFRICA
  • SAGBs tread water around the open, having closed yesterday's session broadly bear flatter following a +25bp hike from the SARB in a close call 3-2 split.
  • 2Y yields jumped +5-6bp following the announcement, while 10-30Y yields traded choppily to end +0.4-2.3bp higher on the day.
  • 10Y yields will have an eye on the 10.00 handle for more upside, while the 2Y will need to breach 5.30 to make the next leg higher towards 5.40-5.50. W/w the SAGB curve stands +13-15bp bear steeper in 10-30Y yields.

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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