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CREDIT UPDATE: € Credit Close

CREDIT UPDATE
  • Bunds began the session firmly higher, with risk off sentiment to start and ongoing volatility keeping nerves elevated. Slightly hawkish jobless claims triggered an outsized move higher in global rates with positioning seemingly a little crowded. DBRs / USTs close +0/+4bp.
  • Stocks began the day lower following a weak overnight session, before rallying hard on jobless claims. SPX / SXXP are left +1.8%/+0.2% with the former boosted by Eli Lilly +8%. €IG equities close +0.4% lead by Tech. Notable movers include Viatris +7%, Warner Bros -11%.
  • €IG cash closes largely unchanged, tighter at the margin. IAGLN continues its move tighter with the 29s -8bp. WBD widened 12-15 following disappointing results. KO was up to 6 wider on supply.
  • Primary returned for the first time this week with a two tranche from Coca-Cola and a VW FRN.
  • CDS closes tighter following the risk-on move and lower VIX, with Main / XO closing at 61.6 / 327, -0.4 / -2.

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