Total Derivatives: Weak PMI sparks offered interest in 5s

The CNY swap curve has flattened after a soft PMI report triggered good offered-side interest in five years, and market participants are waiting for more detail on the latest round of targeted easing by the People's Bank of China (PBoC). Meanwhile, corporate bond spreads are widening as China's default tolerance increases, writes Deirdre Yeung of Total Derivatives.