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BOND SUMMARY
BOND SUMMARY: EGB/GILT: The resignation of 'moderate' MPs continues ahead of the
UK general election, with the high profile Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Tom
Watson announcing his departure yesterday after the close. 
- All eyes are on the upcoming BoE decision with consensus expecting no major
change in policy.
- Gilts have sold off this morning with yields 2-5bp higher and the curve 2-3bp
steeper.
- Positive developments on the US-China trade front have triggered selling EGBs
this morning.
- The long-end of the bund curve is under pressure with 10yr+ yields up 6bp on
the day.
- The French OAT curve has similarly bear steepened. Current yield levels:
2-year -0.578%, 5-year -0.350%, 10-year 0.015%, 30-year 0.822%.

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