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/EGBs-GILTS: After a strong start,.....>

BOND SUMMARY
BOND SUMMARY: /EGBs-GILTS: After a strong start, Gilts are slightly weaker along
a retracement in Cable, which has been battered the last couple of sessions on
No-Deal Brexit concerns. Sep futs (G) down 3 ticks at 132.44 (H: 132.76).
- Such headlines having a negative impact on Irish spreads; vs Bunds, 10-Yr IGB
out to 56.4bps, vs 43.1bps low mid-month. More broadly, core/semi-core EGBs are
flat and periphery spreads a little wider.
- German regional inflation takes focus this morning; so far showing signs of
slipping slightly in July from June. Nat`l number exp. to follow suit (1300BST).
- French Q2 GDP and Jun consumer numbers missed expectations. Apart from German
inflation, data includes Eurozone sentiment indicators. Thin on UK data.
- Sizeable issuance today: Italy sells up to E8.5bln in BTP/CCTEu, while Germany
sells E4bln in Schatz (it`s a E24bln week of EGB sales).
- Very little move in rate futures strips. Latest bond futures prices:
* Sep Bund futures (RX) down 3 ticks at 174.43 (L: 174.39 / H: 174.52)
* Sep BTP futures (IK) down 31 ticks at 139.14 (L: 138.99 / H: 139.69)
* Sep OAT futures (OA) down 5 ticks at 166.65 (L: 166.6 / H: 166.81)

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