CANADA DATA: Biggest Foreign Canada Securities Buy Since Mar 2022 Led By Bonds
Dec-17 13:47
- Foreign investors bought CAD46.6B of Canada securities in Oct, led by CAD34.0B of debt and CAD12.6 billion of equities, StatsCan said Wed.
- "Since July, the investment activity has rebounded significantly as non-resident investors purchased $126.9 billion worth of Canadian securities, mostly in the form of bonds. This was in contrast with the general divestment pattern observed in the first half of the year, a period during which foreign investors reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by $22.4 billion."
- Foreigners pared holdings of bills while buying CAD17.8B of corporate bonds largely sold in USD, and Canada bonds worth CAD16.2B.
- YTD foreign purchases are now CAD105B vs prior CAD165B.
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GLOBAL POLITICAL RISK: Week Ahead 17-23 November
Nov-17 13:47
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Monday 17 November:
- Ukraine-France: French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Paris. During their meeting at Villacoublay air base near Paris, the two signed a letter of intent for Ukraine to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, as well as other French-made military equipment, in its efforts to repel Russia’s invasion. The purchases are due to be realised over a period of around 10 years, although questions remain on the ability of Kyiv to fund these purchases, having signed a separate letter of intent to purchase 100-150 Gripen jets from Sweden.
US TSY FUTURES: BLOCK: Dec'25 5Y Buy
Nov-17 13:45
- +5,000 FVZ5 109-04.5, post time offer at 0836:59ET, DV01 $213,500.
- The 5Y contract trades 109-05.25 last (+1.25)
US TSY FUTURES: Large Dec'25/Mar'26 10Y Roll Print
Nov-17 13:41
- Roll volumes climbing with over 92,000 TYZ5/TYH6 spreads last couple minutes at 1.5 to 2.0
- First notice - when Mar'26 contract takes lead quarterly is November 28
