| Close | Previous Close | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia 3-year bond* (%) | 4.08 | 4.13 | -0.05 |
| Australia 10-year bond* (%) | 4.59 | 4.65 | -0.06 |
| Australia 20-year bond* (%) | 4.91 | 4.96 | -0.05 |
| United States 2-year bond (%) | 4.26 | 4.21 | 0.05 |
| United States 10-year bond (%) | 4.31 | 4.33 | -0.02 |
| United States 30-year bond (%) | 4.47 | 4.54 | -0.07 |
* Implied yields from December 2024 futures. As at 8 November.
LOCAL MARKETS
Australian Commonwealth Government bond yields fell almost-uniformly across the curve. There were no domestic economic reports of note on the day.
The next RBA Board meeting ends on 10 December. December futures implied an average cash rate of 4.315% for the month, thus pricing in a low probability of a 25bp cut at the meeting. October 2025 futures implied 3.925%, 41bps below the current cash rate, thus inferring one 25bp cut and a solid probability of another one between now and next October.
US MARKETS
Short-term US Treasury bond yields rose moderately while longer-term yields fell. Economic reports of note included September consumer credit figures and the University of Michigan’s November consumer sentiment survey.
The next FOMC meeting ends on 18 December. December federal funds futures implied an average cash rate of 4.505% for the month and thus a solid chance of another 25bp rate cut at the meeting. October 2025 contracts implied 3.84%, 74bps less than the current federal funds effective rate.
