CNH: USD/CNY Fixing Edges Lower, Error Term Stays Negative

May-16 01:19

The USD/CNY fixing printed at 7.1938, versus a BBG market consensus of 7.2118.

  • Today's fixing is the lowest outcome since April 3 of this year. The fixing error was little changed at -180pips, but remained negative.
  • USD/CNH dipped to 7.1982 post the fixing, but found some support. We were last back above 7.2000. The USD is weaker against the likes of JPY and CHF so far today, but CNH is lagging these trends. 

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CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.2133 WEDS VS 7.2096

Apr-16 01:16
  • CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.2133 WEDS VS 7.2096

BOJ: Rinban Purchase Offer

Apr-16 01:11

The BoJ offers to buy a total of Y925bn of JGBs from the market:

  • Y275bn worth of JGBs with 1-3 Years until maturity
  • Y275bn worth of JGBs with 3-5 Years until maturity
  • Y300bn worth of JGBs with 5-10 Years until maturity
  • Y75bn worth of JGBs with 25+ Years until maturity

AUSSIE BONDS: ACGB Dec-34 Auction Result

Apr-16 01:07

The AOFM sells A$1000mn of the 3.50% 21 December 2034 bond, issue #TB168:

  • Average Yield (%): 4.2878 (prev. 4.4640)
  • High Yield (%): 4.2900 (prev. 4.4640)
  • Bid/Cover: 3.9900x (prev. 3.7250x)
  • Allotted at Highest Accepted Yld as % of Bid at that Yld (%): 50 (prev. 96)
  • Bidders: 38 (prev. 42), 17 (prev. 15) successful, 10 (prev. 7) allocated in full