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EGB/Gilt: EZ FI Firms As Gilts Catch Down To Monday Move Lower In EGBs

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Euro area government bonds have rallied this morning while gilts have sold off sharply. Equities are broadly higher while the dollar is on the back foot against most G10 FX.

  • Coming off the UK public holiday yesterday, gilts have caught down with the move lower in EGBs on Monday. Gilt yields are now up 10-12bp.
  • ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane has stated that interest rates need to keep rising 'step by step'.
  • Regional German CPI data released this morning show an acceleration on the previous month of 0.1-0.4pp in Y/Y terms. The preliminary headline print will be published at 1300 London time.
  • Bunds have firmed with yields down 3-5bp on the day and with the belly of the curve marginally outperforming.
  • The OAT curve has bull steepened with cash yields down 1-6bp and the 2s30s spread widening 4bp.
  • BTP yields are down 2-7bp.
  • Spanish inflation printed in line with expectations at 10.3% Y/Y in August, down from 10.7% the previous month.
  • Supply this morning came from Italy (BTPs/CCTeu, EUR8bn).

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