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EGB SUMMARY
EGB SUMMARY: After spending much of the morning trading around Friday's closing
level the Mar-18 10Y Bund contract dropped lower and broke through the previous
day's low of 162.15 and is currently trading at 161.98. German 10Y Bund yield is
higher by 2.0bp at 0.399%.
- The move lower occurred at a similar time to the Bund-BTP future block went
through, 2,210 RXH8 @ 162.32 vs 2,698 IKH8 @ 137.48. Traders note that markets
remain thin due to the holiday season and therefore price movements may remain
exaggerated.
- The 4-7Y part of the core EGB yield curve is underperforming likely on the
back of the ECB hawkish commentary yesterday.  
- Portugal has been the star performer so far Wednesday with PGB-Bund spread
7.5bp tighter at 137.6bp, which is the lowest since March 2015. Spain and Italy
are jumping on the tightening move in Portugal.
- In Spanish news the country gets ready for the Catalan elections on Thursday. 
- Looking ahead markets will focus on the Existing Home Sales data for November,
which is due to be released at 1500GMT.

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