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EGB/Gilt - Decent widening in Gilt/Bund spread

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  • A busier session for EGBs and Bund, as most desk are back from holiday, and following the UK Bank holiday yesterday.
  • Market saw some divergence between Bund and the Uk and the US.
  • Bund have been bid during the session, on short cover and profit taking, more of a corrective unwind.
  • Bund and EGBs outperforms as investors positions on a the rate outlook, with the UK and US set to move before the ECB.
  • Peripheral spreads are mostly flat against the German 10yr, Spain is 0.7bp tighter, and Italy 1.5bp wider.
  • The largest moves have been in Gilts, as the contract caught up after it was closed yesterday.
  • This translated to a big 12bps widening Gilt/Bund spread.
  • The spread is widest since 25/11 at 120.5bps.
  • Looking ahead, Fed Kashkari speaks to Wisconsin Bankers on the Economy.

Chart source: Bloomberg

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