Core FI is taking a bit of a...........>

BOND SUMMARY: Core FI is taking a bit of a breather from the sell-off of the

previous two sessions, with the exception of Gilts which continue weakening on

the back of a Kantar poll showing a solidifying Conservative lead.

- ECB Exec Board candidates appearing before EU Parliament committees today:

Panetta said little new vs his written testimony; Schnabel up at 0915GMT.

- 2nd tier data today: U.K. Construction PMI (0930GMT); Eurozone PPI (1000GMT).

** Latest levels:

* Dec Bund futures (RX) up 4 ticks at 169.96 (L: 169.74 / H: 170.07)

* Germany: The 2-Yr yield is down 0.4bps at -0.617%, 5-Yr is down 0.3bps at

-0.532%, 10-Yr is up 0.6bps at -0.275%, and 30-Yr is up 0.4bps at 0.244%.

* Mar Gilt futures (G) down 21 ticks at 132.01 (L: 131.97 / H: 132.16)

* UK: The 2-Yr yield is up 1.1bps at 0.561%, 5-Yr is up 1.7bps at 0.56%, 10-Yr

is up 2.1bps at 0.76%, and 30-Yr is up 1.8bps at 1.264%.

* Dec BTP futures (IK) down 10 ticks at 139.97 (L: 139.65 / H: 140.09)

* Italy / German 10-Yr spread 0.3bps tighter at 162.9bps

* Dec OAT futures (OA) up 6 ticks at 166.43 (L: 166.2 / H: 166.49)