MALAYSIA: Country Wrap: 19% Tariffs for Malaysia
Aug-01 05:08
- President Donald Trump will impose a 19% tariff on exports from Malaysia to the US, a lower rate than the 25% levy he threatened in July. The figure was set in an executive order that Trump signed on Thursday, ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline he imposed for countries to negotiate trade frameworks with his administration. The Southeast Asian nation has been attempting to win favor with Trump, including by cracking down on the smuggling of advanced semiconductors through Malaysia and helping to broker a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. (source BBG)
- In the BNM's press release on Monetary and Financial Developments in June, the BNM pointed to lower headline inflation, while core inflation remained unchanged In June, headline inflation eased further to 1.1% (May 2025: 1.2%), while core inflation remained unchanged at 1.8% (May 2025: 1.8%). (source BNM)
- : The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim outlines a clear direction for the country's future. Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim said the plan has set targets for the national economy and helps address the cost of living. “Anwar wants to convey to the people and world, including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and global institutions that our country has a clear roadmap leading up to the year 2030. “Malaysia has set macroeconomic and policy targets to raise the people’s standard of living by tackling the cost of living,” he said in a statement on Thursday (July 31). (source The Star)
- The FTSE Malay KLCI has had a very strong day rising +1.2% but may not be able to recover from losses earlier in the week and remain modestly lower as markets view the tariff decision as a good result.
- The Ringgit continues to trade heavy down again today by -0.20% and -1.30% for the week.
- Bonds had a good mid-week rally only for the MGS 10 yr to give back those gains to be where it started at 3.42%
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AUSSIE BONDS: Cheaper, Narrow Ranges Ahead Of Key US Data
Jul-02 05:05
ACGBs (YM -4.0 & XM -2.5) are modestly weaker after trading in narrow ranges.
- Cash US tsys are little changed in today's Asia-Pac session after yesterday's twist-flattener. Wednesday's US data focus is on MBA Mortgage Applications at 0700ET, Challenger Jobs at 0730ET followed by ADP Employment Change at 0815ET. No Fed scheduled Fed speakers. Thursday is a heavy data day with NFP added due to Independence Day holiday closure on Friday.
- Cash ACGBs are 3bps cheaper with the AU-US 10-year yield differential at -11bps.
- Today’s Jun-35 auction showed solid pricing for ACGBs, with the weighted average yield coming in 0.45bps below prevailing mid-yields. However, the cover ratio nudged lower to 3.3625x. The AOFM plans to sell A$1000mn of the 2.25% 21 May 2028 bond on Friday.
- The bills strip has bear-flattened, with pricing -1 to -4.
- RBA-dated OIS pricing is slightly firmer across meetings today. A 25bp rate cut in July is given a 95% probability, with a cumulative 82bps of easing priced by year-end (based on an effective cash rate of 3.84%).
- Tomorrow, the local calendar will see Trade Balance and S&P Global Composite & Services PMIs.
BOBL TECHS: (U5) Support Is Intact For Now
Jul-02 05:03
- RES 4: 118.649 1.382 proj of the May 21 - Jun 3 - Jun 5 swing
- RES 3: 118.531 1.236 proj of the May 21 - Jun 3 - Jun 5 swing
- RES 2: 118.390 High Jun 13 and a bull trigger
- RES 1: 118.065 61.8% retracement of the Jun 13 - 16 downleg
- PRICE: 117.720 @ 05:48 BST Jul 2
- SUP 1: 117.530 Low Jun 5 and a key near-term support
- SUP 2: 117.470 Low May 21
- SUP 3: 117.470 Low May 21
- SUP 4: 116.660 Low Mar 27
Bobl futures are unchanged and continue to trade in a range. A bull cycle remains intact, however, the latest pullback has exposed key short-term support at 117.530, the Jun 5 low. Clearance of this level would highlight a stronger reversal and cancel the bull theme. This would open 117.470, the May 21 low. Key short-term resistance has been defined at 118.390, the Jun 13 high. A break of this price point would be a bullish development.
BONDS: NZGBS: Closed Subdued Session Modestly Cheaper
Jul-02 04:58
NZGBs closed 1-2bps cheaper after a subdued session. There were 2bp ranges across the benchmarks.
- Cash US tsys are little changed in today's Asia-Pac session. Wednesday's US data focus is on MBA Mortgage Applications at 0700ET, Challenger Jobs at 0730ET followed by ADP Employment Change at 0815ET. No Fed scheduled Fed speakers. Thursday is a heavy data day with NFP added due to Independence Day holiday closure on Friday.
- The NZ-US yield differential closed 2bps tighter on the day. At +25bps, the NZ-US 10-year differential is in the top half of the -20bp to +40bps range seen this year.
- Swap rates closed 1-2bps higher, with the 2s10s curve steeper.
- RBNZ dated OIS pricing closed little changed across meetings. 4bps of easing is priced for July, with a cumulative 33bps by November 2025.
- Tomorrow, the local calendar will see Cotality Home Values, ANZ Commodity Prices and NZ Government 11-Month Financial Statements.
- The NZ Treasury launched a syndicated tap of the May 2031 nominal bond. Treasury expects to issue at least NZ$4bn and will cap it at NZ$6bn. Issue will be priced July 3 with initial price guidance +21-24 bps over the May 2030 nominal bond. The Treasury has cancelled the July 3 bond auction.
