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2Y Yields Take a Leg Higher as Curve Flattening Accelerates Pre-Fed & SARB

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  • SAGBs open mixed this morning with the curve continuing to flatten: 2Y +1.5bp, 30Y -1.7bp. Yesterday’s session saw yields slide into the red with the front-end lifting ahead of the FOMC and SARB meeting.
  • 2Y yields rose +10.8bp, while 10-30Y yields pared early gains to close +1.7-4.4bp higher on the day.
  • The 2Y has retraced past the 61.8% fib of the 02 Nov-7 Dec range, and is eyeing 5.40 resistance as the next topside hurdle.

MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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