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EGB/Gilt: Inching Lower

BOND SUMMARY

European sovereign bonds have broadly traded lower this morning with stocks similarly posting losses.

  • Gilts have weakened with yields pushing up 1-2bp and the curve trading close to flat overall.
  • UK public sector net borrowing came in lower than expected for September (GBP21.0bn vs GBP23.2bn survey).
  • Bunds trading marginally lower on the day, while the curve is 1bp flatter.
  • The OAT curve is similarly slightly flatter with the 2s30s spread 1bp narrower.
  • The BTP curve has steepened a touch on the back of the short end inching above yesterday's close and the longer end trading weaker.
  • Supply this morning came from France (OATs, EUR7.492bn & OATi/OATei, EUR1.748bn), Spain (Bono/Obli, EUR5.053bn), Ireland (IRTB, EUR750mn). The UK also sold GBP6bn of the 1.50% Jul-56 Green gilt via syndication with books north of GBP74bn.

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