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Subdued Start To New Year

JGBS

In morning trade of the first local session of the year, JGB futures are slightly weaker, -7 compared to settlement levels on Friday.

  • The session is data light, with Jibun Bank Japan PMI Mfg (F) as the sole release. It came in at 47.9 versus 47.7 prior. Monetary Base, Jibun Bank PMI Composite & Services and Consumer Confidence data are due tomorrow.
  • Cash US tsys are dealing unchanged in today's Asia-Pac session after finishing the NY session on Wednesday little changed. Trading was choppy following the release of the December FOMC Minutes.
  • The cash JGB curve has bear-steepened beyond the 1-year (2bps cheaper), with yields 0.5bp to 2.7bps higher. The benchmark 10-year yield is 1.7bps higher at 0.631% versus the Nov-Dec rally low of 0.555%.
  • Swaps curve has also bear-steepened, with rates flat to 1.3bps higher. Swap spreads are tighter across maturities.

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