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Update To Westpac's RBA Call Triggers Uptick In ACGBs

AUSSIE BONDS

The latest research note from Westpac prompted Aussie bonds to briefly blip higher, as their Bill Evans said he now expects the RBA to extend its QE programme by further $100 billion (prev. forecast: A$50bn). YM last sits -0.5 & XM +1.5. The cash space saw a similar reaction to Westpac's piece. Yield curve has bull flattened, with 10s outperforming. Bills last trade unch. to -1 tick through the reds.

  • Westpac's Evans said that "we now expect that the program that is scheduled to begin in mid-April and extend into mid-October will be replaced by another $100 billion program rather than the $50 billion which we forecast back in December. We maintain the call that the final "leg" of the program will be tapered to $50 billion from April next year."
  • Today's offering of ACGB 21 Nov '24 was relatively light, the AOFM tapped just A$800mn of the bond. Auction parameters were solid enough, as price tail was was very narrow and bid/cover ratio remained above 4.00x.
  • Focus moves to the AOFM's weekly issuance schedule.

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