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/EGBs-GILTS: Bunds and Gilts are now...>

BOND SUMMARY
BOND SUMMARY: /EGBs-GILTS: Bunds and Gilts are now tilting lower in choppy
trade, though doesn't look risk-on, as periphery spreads are steady/wider  and
equities weaker.
- Attention is on US Pres Trump's press conference on China (details TBA).
- Italy rounds off the week's issuance with BTP/CCTeu sale of up to EUR7.5bln.
- In Data, some final Q1 GDP figures coming through, but main highlight is flash
inflation for Italy/Eurozone at 1000BST. France May flash CPI and Apr cons
spending were on weak side of expectations, though German Apr retail sales beat.
- ECB's Visco speaks at 0930BST. 
** Latest levels:
* Jun Bund futures (RX) up 13 ticks at 172.18 (L: 172 / H: 172.37)
* Sep Gilt futures (G) up 12 ticks at 137.3 (L: 137.22 / H: 137.45)
* Jun BTP futures (IK) down 28 ticks at 142.52 (L: 142.41 / H: 142.91)
* Italy / German 10-Yr spread 4.1bps wider at 188.5bps
* Jun OAT futures (OA) up 5 ticks at 168.17 (L: 168.01 / H: 168.35)

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