MYR: USDMYR Loses Further Ground

• Following 5 consecutive day of significant liquidity withdrawal, the PBOC returned to injections this morning with bond futures barely reacting.  
• The 10-Yr is flat at 108.475, above the 20-day EMA of 108.36
• The 2-Yr is flat at 102.46, at the mid-point between the 200-day EMA of 102.47and the 20-day EMA of 102.44.
• Bonds yields are steady with the CGB 10-Yr unchanged at 1.80%
• The withdrawal of liquidity over the last week, saw the 10-Yr break below 1.80% for several days with some suggestions being that the PBOC was seeking to set a new range of 1.70-1.80%.  
• CGBs have been impervious to issuance this year thanks to the steady hand of the PBOC and looking for catalysts for the next move in bond yields has been difficult.  
• Over the weekend, China released it's October CPI the YoY number inched up into +0.2% thanks to rises in Core.  Core was up to +1.2% for its highest print since February 2024.  When assessing the correlation with CGB yields, there appears a reasonable relationship with Core often leading bond yields higher.  
• With mounting suggestions of more policy support given economic growth (for some forecasters) described as on weak footing, it would seem unpalatable for bond yields to gap higher from here.  The issuance schedule at regional and federal level will remain elevated into 2026 and as asset allocation trends into equities from bonds grow, it is hard to see any allowance for bond yields to gap higher.  
• If this relationship holds true, what this could predicate is an increased focus on liquidity injections over the remainder of 2025 with the aim of maintaining yields in tight, manageable ranges. 

At the Tokyo lunch break, JGB futures are weaker, -20 compared to settlement levels, after today's BOJ SOO.

• MNI: BOJ board members largely agreed on the need to raise the policy interest rate eventually, but saw no urgency to act at the Oct 29-30 meeting, preferring to confirm sustained wage momentum and the firmness of underlying inflation, according to the summary of opinions released Monday.
• “Eight of 13 opinions called for a near-term hike or outlined conditions for one, suggesting the BOJ could lift rates in December or January if wage data remain solid and global conditions steady.” – MTN via BBG
• Cash US tsys are ~3bps cheaper in today's Asia-Pac session after headlines have crossed that key US Senate Democrats will advance a GOP bill to end the government shutdown. This follows earlier headlines from US Republican Senate leader Thune that a deal was coming together. Risk appetite is firmer, albeit away from best levels.
• Cash JGBs have bear-steepened across benchmarks, with yields flat to 3bps higher. This leaves the 2/30 curve within its well-established range. (see chart)
• The benchmark 10-year yield is 1.2bps higher at 1.693% versus the cycle high of 1.705%.
• Swap rates are 1-3bps higher.

Source: Bloomberg Finance LP

Bitcoin had a range over the weekend of $100 414.8k - $104 048.8k, Asia is currently trading around $105 640k, +1.10%. Bitcoin held its support around the 100k area and has moved higher this morning with risk as the market prices in the potential end of the US shutdown. The Bitcoin support area between $95k-$107k provided those wanting to express a long a good opportunity to fade if that was your way. A break below $90k-$95k is needed to potentially signal a deeper correction is underway, this scenario would make a few of those treasury companies holding bitcoin on their balance sheet nervous, there are reports that some of these have already started paring back positioning. After such a huge drawdown I suspect any rallies toward the $110-115k area should now find sellers initially.

• Bloomberg reports Strategy raises $715m to purchase more bitcoin via preferred stock. The “Treasury Company” continues to add to its bitcoin reserves, surpassing Nvidia and placing it among the top 10 US corporate treasuries. They currently hold 641,205 Bitcoin acquired for $47.49 Billion at an average of $74, 047."
• Bitcoin also got a boost as Bloomberg reports, James Chanos the famed short-seller has closed out his short position in Strategy(formerly Microstrategy). A Post on X stated: “The decision marks the end of an 11-month bet that Strategy’s stock was overvalued relative to the Bitcoin it holds on its balance sheet.”

Fig 1: Bitcoin spot Daily Chart

Source: MNI - Market News/Bloomberg Finance L.P