JGBS: Richer With 40Y Leading After Strong Auction
JGB futures are stronger, +8 compared to settlement levels, but well off session bests.
- Today’s move was all about US tsys. Cash US tsys are 6-10bps richer in today’s Asia-Pacific session, with a flattening bias, following yesterday’s holiday. The session has been marked by volatility, driven by reports that Trump suggested tariffs on Canada and Mexico might take effect on February 1. While gains were briefly pared, US tsys have since rebounded, trading near session bests.
- Today’s local calendar was empty apart from 40-year supply.
- Cash JGBs are 1-3bps richer across benchmarks, with the 40-year leading. The benchmark 10-year yield is 0.9bps lower at 1.191% versus the cycle high of 1.262%.
- The issuance of 40-year bonds today was met with strong demand, with the actual high yield coming in notably below dealer expectations. According to a Bloomberg poll, the anticipated yield was 2.60%, compared to the realized yield of 2.57%. The auction’s cover ratio also improved, rising to 2.7518x from 2.2364x in the previous outing.
- Swap rates are slightly higher. Swap spreads are wider.
- Tomorrow, the local calendar will see BoJ Rinban Operations covering 1-25-year JGBs.
- BoJ Policy Decision on Friday.
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USDCAD TECHS: A Pullback Would Be Considered Corrective
- RES 4: 1.4539 3.382 proj of the Oct 17 - Nov 1 - 6 price swing
- RES 3: 1.4537 2.0% 10-dma envelope
- RES 2: 1.4508 3.236 proj of the Oct 17 - Nov 1 - 6 price swing
- RES 1: 1.4467 High Dec 19
- PRICE: 1.4356 @ 16:56 GMT Dec 20
- SUP 1: 1.4301 Low Dec 18
- SUP 2: 1.4174/4014 20- and 50-day EMA values
- SUP 3: 1.3928 Low Nov 25 and a key support
- SUP 4: 1.3822 Low Nov 6
USDCAD bulls remain in the driver’s seat. While price faded into the Thursday close, the recent breach of 1.4178, the Nov 26 high, confirmed a resumption of the uptrend and this maintains the price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. The latest rally opens 1.4508 next, a Fibonacci projection level. Initial firm support to watch lies at 1.4174, the 20-day EMA. A pullback would be considered corrective.
AUDUSD TECHS: Bearish Trend Structure
- RES 4: 0.6550 High Nov 25
- RES 3: 0.6501 50-day EMA
- RES 2: 0.6429 High Dec 12
- RES 1: 0.6337/6396 Low Dec 11 / 20-day EMA
- PRICE: 0.6263 @ 16:55 GMT Dec 20
- SUP 1: 0.6199 Low Dec 19
- SUP 3: 0.6158 1.236 proj of the Sep 30 - Nov 6 - 7 price swing
- SUP 3: 0.6100 Round number support
- SUP 4: 0.6045 1.500 proj of the Sep 30 - Nov 6 - 7 price swing
The trend needle in AUDUSD continues to point south and this week’s fresh cycle lows and Wednesday’s sell-off, reinforce a bear theme. The move down maintains the price sequence of lower lows and lower highs. Note that moving average studies are in a bear-mode position too, highlighting a dominant downtrend. The break lower opens 0.6158 next, a Fibonacci projection. Initial firm resistance to watch is 0.6396, the 20-day EMA.
