PBOC says monetary policy will be flexible, appropriate 5 (1)

To implement market-oriented policy tools to support small enterprisesTo maintain steady optimisation of credit structureWill step up cross-cyclical adjustmentsTo deepen market-based interest rate reformWill meet reasonable and effective financing demand while not resorting to flood-like stimulusThe

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What’s the message from the bond market ahead of the weekend? 5 (1)

It was quite the spectacular rout in the bond market yesterday following the US CPI data release, as traders rushed to price in a 50 bps rate hike move by the Fed for March. Yields shot up dramatically and that is leaving for a couple of things to think about going into the weekend. Let’s take a loo

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FX option expiries for 11 February 10am New York cut 0 (0)

There’s just one particularly significant one, as highlighted in bold.That is for USD/CAD with large expiries seen around 1.2650-70 worth over $5 billion in total. Now, the market mood is still the key driver of price action at the moment with the dollar holding in a good spot. That is overriding

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