May 22, 2024 14:27 GMT
10-Year Spread Vs. Bunds Back Toward Middle Of Recent Range Following CPI
GILTS
Several sell-side desks suggested taking profit on/lightening up gilt/Bund tightener positions earlier this week, given the proximity to today’s UK CPI data, the pre-CPI dovish move in GBP STIRs and prevailing spread levels.
- 10-Year gilt/Bunds is ~9bp wider vs. Friday’s closing levels, back towards the middle of the multi-week closing range.
- The spread last trades at ~171bp, with the bulk of the move coming in the wake of the firmer-than-expected UK CPI readings (~8bp wider today).
Fig. 1: 10-Year Gilt/Bund Spread (%)
Source: MNI - Market News/Bloomberg
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