CHINA: Central Bank Withdraws Liquidity via OMO.

Mar-21 01:25
  • The PBOC issued CNY93 bn of 7-day reverse repo at 1.5% in this morning’s operations.
  • Today’s maturities CNY180.7bn
  • Net liquidity withdrawal CNY87.7bn
  • The PBOC monitors and maintains liquidity through the issuance of 7-day reverse repo.
  • The CFETS Pledged Repo Deposit Institutions 7 Day Weighted Average Index is at 1.58%, from yesterday’s close of 1.84%.
  • China’s overnight interbank repo rate is at 1.74%, from 1.60% yesterday.
  • China’s 7-day interbank repo rate is at 1.81%, from 1.85% yesterday. 
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CNH: USD/CNY Fixing Edges Up, Fixing Error Re-Widens

Feb-19 01:18

The USD/CNY fixing printed at 7.1705, versus a BBG market consensus of 7.2810.

  • The fixing is slightly higher, but isn't drifting too far from 7.1700 at this stage.
  • The fixing error re-widened to -1105pips from -873pips yesterday, with this term taking the bulk of the firmer USD backdrop over the past day or so.
  • USD/CNH is a little higher, but within recent ranges in latest dealings, close to 7.2800. 

CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.1705 WEDS VS 7.1697

Feb-19 01:17
  • CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.1705 WEDS VS 7.1697

BOJ: Rinban Purchase Offer

Feb-19 01:16

The BoJ offers to buy a total of Y1000bn of JGBs from the market:

  • Y300bn worth of JGBs with 1-3 Years until maturity
  • Y300bn worth of JGBs with 3-5 Years until maturity
  • Y325bn worth of JGBs with 5-10 Years until maturity
  • Y75bn worth of JGBs with 25+ Years until maturity