Daily Flows
- On Friday, we saw trading in Semi government FRN, centred around the 2028 maturity tenor.
- As we approach Mid-month, plenty of domestic banks are chasing funds as it seems loan growth has picked up across the sector.
- Bespoke opportunities are available across the TD and NCD space for investors willing to act quickly
China Stimulus & The Week Ahead
- Over the weekend, China unveiled a stimulus package aimed at helping local governments manage their debt and restructure finances.
- China’s GDP growth for Q3 has decelerated to 4.6%, marking the slowest rate since March last year and casting uncertainty on Beijing’s 5% growth goal.
- The recent election of Donald Trump has sparked concerns about a potential trade conflict, as his proposed tariffs on Chinese goods could pose additional challenges to China’s economy.
- Broader market sentiment shows disappointment due to the absence of immediate support measures for China’s domestic economy.
- Looking ahead, domestically, we have business and consumer confidence surveys coming up on Tuesday.
- In the U.S., monthly inflation data is due, with an annual rate forecast of 3.3%.
- Towards the end of the week, key employment figures will be released in Australia, alongside the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI).
