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Early Move Lower Consolidates, Curve Twist Steepens On Global Impulses

GILTS

Gilt futures haven’t got anywhere close to unwinding the opening gap lower, last printing -60 or so after recovering from session cheaps ahead of the 95.00 level. The move lower breached initial technical support. Today’s low (95.11) now provides initial downside focus, while resistance is seen at the July 27/19 highs (96.81/97.84).

  • The cash curve sees some twist steepening pressure on read through from the BoJ & various inflation releases out of Europe, leaving the major benchmarks running 2.5bp richer to 6.5bp cheaper.
  • SONIA futures are left 5.5bp richer to 5.5bp cheaper through the golds, with twist steepening in play on the strip.
  • Local headline flow remains limited, while the domestic docket is essentially empty into the weekend, leaving local focus on next week’s BoE monetary policy decision.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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