Core European FI is a little weaker....>

BOND SUMMARY: Core European FI is a little weaker to open the week, amid

decidedly mixed risk appetite with equities and the dollar lower in 2-way

trading, and periphery EGB spreads tighter.

- This follows positive US-China trade rumours overnight (fr. Global Times).  

- Decent ECB speaker slate, including Villeroy, Lane and Mersch.

- Data-wise, small beat for Spain PPI; next up is German Nov IFO (0900GMT).

** Latest levels:

* Dec Bund futures (RX) down 24 ticks at 171 (L: 170.95 / H: 171.24)

* Germany: The 2-Yr yield is up 0.6bps at -0.63%, 5-Yr is up 1.1bps at -0.575%,

10-Yr is up 1.2bps at -0.347%, and 30-Yr is up 1.5bps at 0.17%.

* Dec Gilt futures (G) down 18 ticks at 131.82 (L: 131.77 / H: 131.96)

* UK: The 2-Yr yield is up 1.1bps at 0.541%, 5-Yr is up 1.3bps at 0.51%, 10-Yr

is up 1.4bps at 0.719%, and 30-Yr is up 1.3bps at 1.283%.

* Dec BTP futures (IK) down 6 ticks at 141.91 (L: 141.71 / H: 142.12)

* Italy / German 10-Yr spread 0.5bps tighter at 153.5bps

* Dec OAT futures (OA) down 23 ticks at 167.42 (L: 167.38 / H: 167.66)