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BOND SUMMARY: Core Europe is a little weaker in the long end. Seeing more

long-end Bund downside via options this morning (see bullet at 0841GMT).

- Most attention paid to PMIs this morning (Spain a slight miss, Italy up

shortly), Eurozone retail sales as well.

- Finland E1.5bln sale of RFGB highlights supply docket.

** Latest levels:

* Dec Bund futures (RX) down 21 ticks at 170.32 (L: 170.22 / H: 170.56)

* Germany: The 2-Yr yield is up 0.2bps at -0.634%, 5-Yr is up 0.2bps at -0.57%,

10-Yr is up 0.6bps at -0.303%, and 30-Yr is up 0.8bps at 0.241%.

* Dec Gilt futures (G) down 14 ticks at 131.18 (L: 131.05 / H: 131.24)

* UK: The 2-Yr yield is down 0.8bps at 0.578%, 5-Yr is down 0.2bps at 0.549%,

10-Yr is down 0.6bps at 0.769%, and 30-Yr is down 0.4bps at 1.286%.

* Dec BTP futures (IK) down 42 ticks at 143.16 (L: 143.03 / H: 143.49)

* Italy / German 10-Yr spread 1.9bps wider at 135.6bps

* Dec OAT futures (OA) down 22 ticks at 167.07 (L: 166.95 / H: 167.21)