Core Viewpoint - The bond market experienced slight weakness with the first LPR reduction of the year, leading to a potential observation period for policy effectiveness and possible increased liquidity supply from the central bank [1][5] Market Performance - Government bond futures mostly declined, with the 30-year main contract down 0.03% and the 10-year main contract up 0.03% [2] - The interbank major interest rate bond yields mostly rose, with the 10-year government bond yield increasing by 0.75 basis points to 1.6625% [2] Overseas Market Trends - In North America, U.S. Treasury yields fell, with the 2-year yield at 3.97% [3] - In Asia, Japanese bond yields rose significantly, with the 30-year yield reaching a new high of 3.1% [3] - In the Eurozone, the 10-year French bond yield decreased by 0.4 basis points to 3.256% [3] Primary Market Activity - The China Development Bank's financial bonds had lower winning yields than market estimates, with 5-year and 10-year yields at 1.5195% and 1.6495%, respectively [4] - Local government bonds in Heilongjiang showed strong demand, with bid multiples exceeding 23 times [4] Liquidity and Monetary Policy - The central bank conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation of 3570 billion yuan at a rate of 1.40%, resulting in a net injection of 1770 billion yuan [5] - The LPR was lowered by 10 basis points for both 1-year and 5-year terms, which is expected to reduce financing costs for enterprises and residents [5] Institutional Perspectives - Huatai Fixed Income suggests that the 10-year government bond yield may fluctuate between 1.6% and 1.8%, advocating for a strategy of increasing holdings during adjustments [7] - Citic Fixed Income notes that the average weighted loan interest rate has dropped to a historical low of 3.75%, with expectations for further declines following the LPR cut [8]
债市日报:5月20日
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-05-20 07:46