18 Sep – 22 Sep 2017

The physical bank bill rate remained slipped 1bp to 1.72% while the 3 month BBSW remained steady at 1.72%.

The swap curve steepened as rates rose across the curve. The 1 year remained unchanged at 1.85%, the 3 year rate edged 1bp higher to 2.21%, the 5 year rate increased by 2bps to 2.60%, the 10 year rate rose by 4bps to 2.96% and 15 year rates added 2bps to 3.17%.

Swap rates lagged behind their ACGB counterparts as yields rose in most bond market sectors. The 3 year spread tightened by 3bps to 5bps, the 5 year spread also tightened by 3bps to 25bps and the 10 year spread lost 1bp to 17bps.

AFMA BBSW - SWAP RATES

MATURITYCloseΔ WEEKΔ MONTH
30d1.610.000.01
90d1.720.000.02
180d1.920.020.07
1 Year1.850.000.07
3 Year2.210.010.18
5 Year2.600.020.21
10 Year2.960.040.17
15 Year3.170.020.14