Free Trial

Core EGBs have sharply reversed from....>

EGB SUMMARY
EGB SUMMARY: Core EGBs have sharply reversed from best intraday levels but
remain higher on the day Friday, with Italian BTPs recovering.
- Jun Bund futures spiked to fresh contract highs at 168.63 by 1100UK time, on
both global trade fears and weak German data, though gains have since faded.
- 2-Yr German yield is down 3.1bps at -0.671%, 5-Yr is down 2.2bps at -0.582%,
10-Yr is down 2.2bps at -0.197%, and 30-Yr is down 3.4bps at 0.437%.
- Italian spreads have round-tripped, after rising to fresh 2019 highs. Local
press reported Rome would tell EU it planned to cut welfare costs.
- Italy / German 10-Yr spread last 0.3bps tighter at 282.8bps.
- Greece is the star of the day, 10-Yr yield 11.9bps tighter to Bunds at 311bps
as it went below 3% for the first time. Only 29bps outside Italy.
- Euribor strip up 1.0-1.5 ticks. Latest EGB futures prices:
* Jun Bund futures (RX) up 39 ticks at 168.39 (L: 168.3 / H: 168.63)
* Jun BTP futures (IK) up 13 ticks at 130.29 (L: 128.99 / H: 130.39)
* Jun OAT futures (OA) up 32 ticks at 164.3 (L: 164.12 / H: 164.42)

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.