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SAGBs Tread Water After Shaky Friday Close, Focus Shifts to Feb Budget

SOUTH AFRICA
  • SAGBs tread water around the open this morning, having remained on the back foot in Friday’s session.
  • Duration went offered on Friday with 10-30Y yields rising +7.7-13.6bp with 30Y yields underperforming on the day.
  • The 30Y moved back above key resistance at 10.50, having fallen just short of the 12 Nov lows at 10.30.
  • With the SARB in the rear-view the focus on the coming weeks will be on the budget, which is showing early indications of an improved outlook vs the MTBPS in November.

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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