Daily Flows  & Insight – Markets Rally on Ceasefire and Dovish Powell

Daily Flows

  • An A-2/BBB green-friendly bank is actively seeking funds into EOFY, offering elevated rates across their curve with 4.15% for 2 years standing out relative to the market.
  • NCD demand remains steady, with a few names still looking to raise new money at +45bps over 3m BBSW.
  • Yield-focused investors can still pick up NewCap Jan 2030s at around +120bps, offering value in the longer part of the curve.

Markets Rally on Ceasefire and Dovish Powell

  • Risk-on sentiment returned overnight after President Trump confirmed a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which by all reports is holding.
  • US bond yields fell after weaker-than-expected consumer confidence, strong demand at a two-year Treasury auction, and dovish remarks from Fed Chair Powell, who said: “If inflation pressures remain contained, we’ll get to a place to cut rates sooner rather than later.”
  • The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 93.0 from 98.4, well below the 99.8 consensus.
  • Domestically, attention turns to the May Monthly CPI Indicator today. Being mid-quarter, it gives a clearer read on services inflation. Markets expect it to hold at 2.4% y/y.
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