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Consumer staples of note; the single WOWAU 28's have surprised us continuing to move tighter

CONSUMER STAPLES
  • Its now spread in line with equal rated local names (i.e. no discount for the single line/Aussie issuer) & prices in line with longer-tenor Tesco 29's. As we said its not a high beta name so we see no firm view to widening from FV either.
  • A name that still screens some value is Couche-Tard (Baa1, BBB+) - ahead of of Q3 earnings has sill struggled to come in.
  • Pricing wider of comp. staples & retailers is not new for the reverse Yankee curve, but given compression in the space we are a bit surprised the discount hasn't been traded out - particularly on short-end 26's. More debt fuelled M&A and the extent of EV cannibalisation remain as risks on the name over long-run.

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