Volume of Panda Bond issuance is likely to rise further in 2025 as the relatively low financing costs in China remains attractive to foreign investors, China Securities Journal reported, citing analysts. As of Dec 30, a total of 109 panda bonds were issued this year, totaling CNY194.8 billion, a rise of 16% and 26% y/y. The yield of active panda bonds is as high as 10%, showing great investment value against the backdrop of structural asset shortage in the domestic bond market, the newspaper said citing Bai Xue, deputy research head from Golden Credit Rating.
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Having hit a fresh pullback low at 95.760 across the global rates sell-off in recent weeks, the market found bottom and has staged a shallow bounce above the 96.00 handle. Nonetheless, recent weakness confirms the downside bias, with support undercutting at 95.750 below ahead of major support of 95.480. For any corrective recovery to take hold, markets need to retake the 96.00 handle on a closing basis.
Trend conditions in USDCAD remain bullish and Tuesday’s fresh cycle reinforced this theme. The move higher confirmed a resumption of the primary uptrend and marked an extension of the bullish price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Sights are on 1.4196 next, a Fibonacci projection. Key short-term support has been defined at 1.3928, the Nov 25 low. For now, the latest pullback appears corrective.
A bearish theme in AUDUSD remains intact. The fresh cycle low on Tuesday marks an extension of the price sequence of lower lows and lower highs. Note that moving average studies are in a bear-mode position, highlighting a dominant downtrend. Scope is seen for a move towards 0.6350, the Aug 5 low and the next key support. The pair has recovered from its recent lows - a correction. Initial firm resistance to watch is 0.6534, the 20-day EMA.