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BTP spreads continue to widen

EGB SUMMARY

Italian politics remains the biggest talking point of EGB markets today. BTPs sold off this morning and have stabilised somewhat since. However, this afternoon Bunds have started to rally with an intensifying flight to quality. Overall, spreads have continued to rise through most of the day with 10-year spreads now over 8bp wider on the day and topping 120bp.

  • - Bund futures are up 0.45 today at 177.81 with 10y Bund yields down -3.0bp at -0.553% and Schatz yields down -2.1bp at -0.731%.
  • BTP futures are down -0.81 today at 150.84 with 10y yields up 5.0bp at 0.648% and 2y yields up 8.2bp at -0.279%.
  • OAT futures are up 0.27 today at 167.80 with 10y yields down -2.7bp at -0.334% and 2y yields down -1.0bp at -0.640%.

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