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EGB/Gilt - Trading back to flat going into the weekend

BOND SUMMARY
  • EGBs have continued to trade within the morning ranges, after mixed US data had little impact on markets.
  • German curve is back to flat, after some steepening bias.
  • Very little in terms of Month End flow has been reported by desks.
  • We could still see some going into 16.15bst, although extensions are average for European Govies.
  • Peripheral spreads are a touch tighter, with Greece leading by just 0.4bp.
  • Gilts have traded inline with Bund, with little in terms of news or flow.
  • Curve leans steeper, and the UK/Bund spread is 0.2bp tighter.
  • Extensions for the UK is large for this month, so we could see some underlying bids for the contract.
  • Looking ahead, aftermarkets ratings:
  • Fitch on Ireland, Moody's in Germany, DBRS on Austria

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