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USD/CNH Back Close To Opening Levels, Early Enthusiasm Tempered

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From earlier lows, USD/CNH has recovered back towards opening levels, last tracking close to 7.2890. This puts us only ~0.10% sub NY closing levels from Friday. Earlier lows were just under 7.2700, with the pair unable to break to fresh downside levels (as this level coincides with lows from last week).

  • Equity sentiment looks more positive, albeit comfortably off earlier highs. The CSI 300 tracking around +2.3% firmer at the break (we were above 5% not long after the open).
  • Local yields are also down a touch of earlier highs, 10yr back to 2.59% (highs were near 2.62%). The US-CH 2yr government bond yield spread sits just below recent highs but isn't suggesting a dramatic weakening in USD/CNH.
  • 1 month risk reversals aren't too far off June lows, last near 0.10. 1 month implied vol is also lower, last near 5.76%, recent highs rest near 7.00%.

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