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AUSSIE BONDS
AUSSIE BONDS: The spaced knee-jerked lower at the SFE re-open after the ruling
coalition secured a surprise victory in the federal election. Furthermore, ABC
projections have the ruling coalition on target to secure a majority gov't. The
ABC headlines helped bonds move lower again, with futures registering a fresh
low on the print.
- YM had edged back from lows, with a focus on the MonPol front evident, while
the ongoing U.S.-China trade spat continues to draw interest. The Editor in
Chief of China's Global Times highlighted Australia as pro-U.S. in the wake of
the election results.
- Fitch affirmed Australia's AAA credit rating in the wake of the elex & now
expects the country to print an underlying cash surplus by the next fiscal year.
- YM last -5.5 ticks, XM -4.0 ticks. YM/XM trades at 46.0 ticks, with the cash
equivalent at 43.1bp.
- Bills trade 5-6bp lower through the reds.
- Tomorrow is full of RBA-centric risk, with the minutes from the Bank's May
MonPol decision and an address from RBA Governor Lowe due.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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