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EGB/Gilt: Core Weaker, Periphery Firming

BOND SUMMARY

Core European sovereign bonds have trade weaker this morning while the EGB periphery has firmed and equities broadly inching higher.

  • Gilts have underperformed EGB majors with cash yields 2-3bp higher.
  • Bunds are marginally weaker on the day with the curve close to flat.
  • OAT yields are broadly 1bp higher across the curve.
  • BTPs have firmed slightly with the curve 1bp flatter.
  • UK GDP increased 4.8% Q/Q, in line with consensus and marking a sharp turnaround from the 1.6% contraction the previous quarter.
  • Elsewhere, Eurozone industrial production in June dropped 0.3% M/M, slightly worse than expected.

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