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BOND SUMMARY: Brexit headlines have been the big talking point in markets this

morning. Tweets from an RTE reporter that after meeting Arlene Foster yesterday,

Boris Johnson would present a new deal to the EU today saw gilts move a little

lower on the open. However, since then we have seen further headlines that the

meeting between Foster and Johnson was "difficult" and Barnier has since said

that the UK's latest proposals are "not enough". Gilts are now little changed.

- The Fed's Bullard (dove) said that monetary policy will be decided on a

"meeting-by-meeting basis" and that "additional accommodation" could be provided

going forward. Treasuries have drifted higher, but part of the move is catching

up with the moves seen in other core bond markets yesterday.

- In terms of economic data, UK earnings data disappointed while the

unemployment rate picked up. The German ZEW was a little better than expected.

- Carney is currently speaking and the BoE's Vlieghe, Fed's Bostic, George and

Daly are all due to speak today.

- TY1 futures are up 0-6 today at 130-13 with Bund futures up 0.09 at 172.67 and

Gilt futures up 0.07 at 132.61.