| Close | Previous Close | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia 3-year bond* (%) | 4.09 | 4.13 | -0.04 |
| Australia 10-year bond* (%) | 4.37 | 4.41 | -0.04 |
| Australia 20-year bond* (%) | 4.70 | 4.73 | -0.03 |
| United States 2-year bond (%) | 4.63 | 4.61 | 0.02 |
| United States 10-year bond (%) | 4.28 | 4.28 | 0.00 |
| United States 30-year bond (%) | 4.47 | 4.48 | -0.01 |
* Implied yields from September 2024 futures. As at 8 July.
LOCAL MARKETS
Australian Commonwealth Government bond yields fell moderately across the curve, lagging the larger falls of US Treasury yields on Friday night. May home finance approval numbers were the only notable data release on the day.
The next RBA Board meeting ends 6 August. August futures imply an average cash rate of 4.395% for the month, thus pricing some chance of a 25bp rate rise at the meeting. June 2025 futures imply 4.295%, 5bps below the current cash rate, thus pricing in a modest probability of a 25bp cut (in net terms) between now and next June.
US MARKETS
Short-term US Treasury bond yields rose modestly while longer-term yields either remained steady or slipped a touch. Data releases were limited to May consumer credit figures.
The next FOMC meeting ends on 31 July. August federal funds futures implied an average cash rate of 5.315% for the month and thus a small chance of a 25bp rate cut at the meeting. However, June 2025 contracts implied 4.275%, 105bps less than the current rate.
