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COVID and Better Data See Bunds Lower

EGB SUMMARY
  • Bunds have fallen to their lowest levels of the month as the market continues to be optimistic a COVID vaccine is in good shape following comments from Russian President Putin this morning.
  • The move lower has been fairly steady throughout the day with better-than-expected US PPI data helping to keep the move lower intact this afternoon.
  • Peripheral spreads have narrowed today too, although more so in the morning than the afternoon. This is consistent with the narrative of positive COVID developments being good for the periphery but positive data not helping so much (as this may slow central bank stimulus).
  • ** Latest levels:
    • Sep Bund futures (RX) down 90 ticks at 176.6 (L: 176.56 / H: 177.5)
    • Sep BTP futures (IK) down 41 ticks at 147.53 (L: 147.42 / H: 148.17)
    • Sep OAT futures (OA) down 72 ticks at 168.6 (L: 168.59 / H: 169.35)
    • Italy / German 10-Yr spread 2.4bps tighter at 142.2bps

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