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USD/MYR Firmer Bias At Asia Open

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  • USD/MYR is up at 4.3665/70 in Kuala Lumpur morning; versus Monday’s close of 4.3575.
  • Bloomberg Asia dollar spot index little changed at the open. The BBDXY USD is drifting a little higher though, last up nearly 0.1%.
  • USD/MYR one-month implied volatility is up this morning to 6.3725%, versus 6.13050% close on Monday.
  • Malaysia's 10-year bond yield is little changed at 3.76% at Friday’s open
  • Malaysia 5 yr USD CDS at 37bps (yesterday close 37, 5-year low 32 in 2020).

Headlines

  • Malaysia appears to be taking pole position in securing investments in Asean’s chip race (Source: Maybank Investment Bank Bhd).
  • Malaysia on track to bring in more than RM50b in FDI by 2030 – (Source: UOB Research)

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  • USD/MYR is up at 4.3665/70 in Kuala Lumpur morning; versus Monday’s close of 4.3575.
  • Bloomberg Asia dollar spot index little changed at the open. The BBDXY USD is drifting a little higher though, last up nearly 0.1%.
  • USD/MYR one-month implied volatility is up this morning to 6.3725%, versus 6.13050% close on Monday.
  • Malaysia's 10-year bond yield is little changed at 3.76% at Friday’s open
  • Malaysia 5 yr USD CDS at 37bps (yesterday close 37, 5-year low 32 in 2020).

Headlines

  • Malaysia appears to be taking pole position in securing investments in Asean’s chip race (Source: Maybank Investment Bank Bhd).
  • Malaysia on track to bring in more than RM50b in FDI by 2030 – (Source: UOB Research)

Data Releases

Keep reading...Show less