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Different drivers across major STIR markets this morning

STIR FUTURES

SONIA futures continue to lead the way higher for STIR futures after the disappointing UK PMI prints; the Eurodollar strip was dragged higher earlier following risk-off initially triggered by Snapchat earnings and concern about the Chinese growth outlook. Villeroy's comments about the ECB moving back to a neutral rate of 1-2% next year have contained moves higher for the Euribor strip.

  • SONIA Whites/Reds/Greens are up 10-14 ticks (with the biggest moves in the June-23 and Sep-23 area). The market-implied probability of a 50bp hike by August reduced from around 65% at yesterday's close to 30% earlier and is now back to around 40%. June is now priced for 29bp (from 31bp yesterday close), August 60bp (from 66bp), September: 83bp (from 91bp) with 118bp by year-end (from 129bp).
  • The majority of the Euribor strip is up 0.5-1.0 ticks. Markets now price 32bp by July (cumulatively), 65bp by September, 83bp by October and 104bp by year-end.
  • The Eurodollar strip has flattened with Whites up 3.0-4.5 ticks and Blues up 7.0 ticks (with Reds/Greens between these). Markets now price 52bp for June, 101bp for July, 138bp by September and 191bp by year-end.

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