Friday, November 18, 2016

· After a calmer market and a slight correction in yields yesterday, the local bond market tumbled further as the yields were sent 10-15bps higher across the curve


Good Evening,

Today’s trade recap by our trading desk:-

·         After a calmer market and a slight correction in yields yesterday, the local bond market tumbled further as the yields were sent 10-15bps higher across the curve as the market saw selling pressure across all tenors despite regional yields coming off. MYR was also much weaker today as it weakened to 4.3900 levels on the back of the selloff in the bond market.


Malaysia Government Bonds Benchmark Issues
MGS
Closing Level (%)
Change (bp)
Volume (RM m)
3-yr
3.780
+9.0
731
5-yr
4.020
+13.5
155
7-yr
4.315
+15.5
740
10-yr
4.335
+10.0
373
15-yr
4.740
+12.0
341
20-yr
4.855
+12.5
252
30-yr
4.945
+14.5
190
Source: BondStream, AmBank
Interest Rate Swap Closing Rates
IRS
Closing Yield (%)
Change (bp)
1-yr
3.475
+3.5
3-yr
3.700
+11.0
5-yr
3.915
+5.5
7-yr
4.005
+10.5
10-yr
4.180
+7.0
Source: Bloomberg, AmBank

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