| Close | Previous Close | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia 3-year bond* (%) | 3.97 | 3.95 | 0.02 |
| Australia 10-year bond* (%) | 4.29 | 4.25 | 0.04 |
| Australia 20-year bond* (%) | 4.64 | 4.59 | 0.05 |
| United States 2-year bond (%) | 4.51 | 4.47 | 0.04 |
| United States 10-year bond (%) | 4.24 | 4.20 | 0.04 |
| United States 30-year bond (%) | 4.45 | 4.42 | 0.03 |
* Implied yields from September 2024 futures. As at 19 July.
LOCAL MARKETS
Australian Commonwealth Government bond yields rose by increasing amounts across the curve, vaguely in line with the rises of US Treasury yields on Thursday night (AEST). There were no data releases of note on the day.
The next RBA Board meeting ends 6 August. August futures imply an average cash rate of 4.39% for the month, thus pricing some chance of a 25bp rate rise at the meeting. July 2025 futures imply 4.075%, 27bps below the current cash rate, thus pricing in one 25bp cut (in net terms) between now and next July.
US MARKETS
US Treasury bond yields again increased by moderate amounts along the curve. There were no data releases of note on the day.
The next FOMC meeting ends on 31 July. August federal funds futures implied an average cash rate of 5.32% for the month and thus a tiny chance of a 25bp rate cut at the meeting. However, July 2025 contracts implied 4.03%, 130bps less than the current rate.
