Core Viewpoint - The bond market continues to show weakness, with interbank bond yields generally rising by around 1 basis point, and a net withdrawal of 213.4 billion yuan in the open market, indicating a cautious atmosphere among investors [1][7]. Market Performance - The afternoon trading saw most government bond futures decline, with the 30-year main contract down by 0.15% to 115.95, the 10-year contract down by 0.09%, and the 5-year contract down by 0.05% [2]. - The yields on major interbank bonds mostly increased, with the 10-year policy bank bond yield rising by 0.8 basis points to 1.878%, and the 30-year government bond yield increasing by 0.45 basis points to 2.1585% [2]. International Market Trends - In North America, U.S. Treasury yields collectively fell, with the 2-year yield down by 7.2 basis points to 3.553% and the 10-year yield down by 7.6 basis points to 4.083% [3]. - In Asia, Japanese bond yields mostly rose, while in the Eurozone, yields on 10-year bonds from France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all decreased [4]. Primary Market Activity - The Ministry of Finance reported weighted average winning yields for 1-year and 2-year government bonds at 1.3485% and 1.3901%, respectively, with bid-to-cover ratios of 2.77 and 3.14 [5]. - The China Export-Import Bank's 3-year floating rate bond had a winning rate of 1.6701% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 6.57 [6]. Funding Conditions - The central bank conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation of 141.7 billion yuan at a rate of 1.40%, resulting in a net withdrawal of 213.4 billion yuan for the day [7]. - Short-term Shibor rates mostly increased, with the overnight rate rising by 1.4 basis points to 1.327% [7]. Institutional Insights - According to Shenwan Hongyuan, floating rate bonds are attractive to money market funds due to their advantages in duration and coupon yield, suggesting potential market expansion in a declining interest rate environment [8]. - Changjiang Securities anticipates limited disturbances in the bond market's liability side in Q4, predicting a downward trend in the yields of 10-year government bonds [9]. - Huaxi Securities notes that the bond market has entered a phase of information vacuum, with risk appetite becoming the main reference for interest rate pricing [9].

Core Viewpoint - The bond market showed slight recovery with government bond futures mostly flat, while interbank bond yields fell by approximately 1 basis point, indicating a cautious trading environment as the end of the quarter approaches [1][5]. Market Performance - Government bond futures closed mostly flat, with the 30-year main contract up by 0.10% at 120.720, while the 10-year main contract fell by 0.02% to 108.950 [2]. - Major interbank bond yields declined, with the 30-year government bond yield down by 1.5 basis points to 1.849%, and the 10-year government bond yield down by 1 basis point to 1.7175% [2]. Overseas Market Trends - In North America, U.S. Treasury yields fell across the board, with the 2-year yield down by 4.02 basis points to 3.7786% [3]. - In the Eurozone, 10-year French, German, Italian, and Spanish bond yields increased slightly, indicating mixed trends in the European bond market [3]. Primary Market Activity - Heilongjiang Province's local bonds saw high bid-to-cover ratios, with the 3-year bond receiving a bid multiple of 19.51 and the 5-year bond at 22.85, reflecting strong demand [4]. Liquidity and Monetary Policy - The central bank conducted a reverse repurchase operation of 5,093 billion yuan with a fixed rate of 1.40%, resulting in a net injection of 3,058 billion yuan for the day [5]. - The overall liquidity in the market remains stable, with slight declines in overnight and seven-day repo rates, indicating a controlled liquidity environment [5]. Institutional Insights - Zhongyou Fixed Income noted a surprising increase in demand for ultra-long credit bonds, driven by public offerings and insurance funds, suggesting a positive short-term outlook for this segment [6]. - CITIC Securities highlighted that the current bond market may continue to experience a range-bound pattern due to the absence of key variables, with potential for both upward and downward breaks depending on fundamental and policy adjustments [6].

Core Viewpoint - The bond market is experiencing a weak consolidation, with expectations of accelerated issuance of government bonds and special bonds in May, leading to a net financing of approximately 1.5 to 1.7 trillion yuan [1] Market Performance - The majority of government bond futures closed lower, with the 30-year main contract up 0.11% at 120.970, while the 10-year main contract remained flat at 109.045 [2] - The interbank market saw most bond yields rise slightly, with the 3-year bond yield increasing by 1.25 basis points to 1.4875% [2] - The China Convertible Bond Index closed up 0.82% at 425.39 points, with a total transaction amount of 599.36 billion yuan [2] Overseas Bond Market - In North America, U.S. Treasury yields rose across the board, with the 10-year yield increasing by 3.5 basis points to 4.3433% [3] - In Asia, Japanese bond yields generally fell, except for the long end, with the 10-year yield down 1.7 basis points to 1.257% [3] - In the Eurozone, yields on 10-year bonds in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all decreased [3] Primary Market - Agricultural Development Bank's 2-year floating rate bond had a winning rate of 1.77%, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.72 [4] - The 2-year fixed rate bond had a winning rate of 1.5639%, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 4.53 [4] Funding Conditions - The central bank conducted a reverse repurchase operation of 405 billion yuan, resulting in a net withdrawal of 682 billion yuan for the day [5] - Short-term Shibor rates fell across the board, with the overnight rate down 5.8 basis points to 1.702% [5] Institutional Views - Huatai Fixed Income suggests that bond market volatility may increase in May and June, with yields facing downward pressure due to economic data and monetary policy [6] - Changjiang Securities indicates that market logic is returning to fundamental verification, with key variables including policy effectiveness and credit recovery pace [7] - Huachuang Securities notes that the central bank's focus is on "stabilizing growth" without aggressive monetary easing, as government bond supply pressure increases in May [7]