Bunds and OATs remain close to intraday lows even with the BoE decision leaning dovish and in light of a higher-than-expected U.S. initial jobless claims reading.
Bunds moved higher after US jobless claims data, but the move quickly faded, leaving the contract -34 at 131.02 at typing. The reaction to the dovish leaning BoE decision was similar, but smaller in magnitude. Comments from ECB Vice President Guindos added little new to the debate, refraining from any commitment on the rate path beyond June. As such, ECB-dated OIS contracts remain within recent ranges, with 23bps of cuts priced through the June meeting and 71bps of easing priced through year-end. 10-year periphery spreads to Bunds remain wider on the day, with the BTP/Bund spread hovering around 134bps at typing. Tomorrow’s regional calendar includes BTP supply, as well as the minutes from the ECB’s April policy meeting.