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/EGBs-GILTS CASH CLOSE: A bit of a............>

BONDS
BONDS: /EGBs-GILTS CASH CLOSE: A bit of a rollercoaster day for European bonds,
with core FI strengthening throughout the day with some slight bull steepening
seen in the UK and German curves. Periphery EGBs tighter though off tightest
levels of the day. Latest levels:
* Germany: The 2-Yr yield is down 3.3bps at -0.694%, 5-Yr is down 2.7bps at
-0.654%, 1 0-Yr is down 1.6bps at -0.469%, and 30-Yr is up 0.2bps at -0.061%.
* UK: The 2-Yr yield is down 1.6bps at 0.054%, 5-Yr is down 1.5bps at 0.155%,
10-Yr is down 1.4bps at 0.287%, and 30-Yr is up 0.1bps at 0.641%.
- Current 10-Yr EGB Periphery Spreads to Bunds:
* Italy / German 10-Yr spread 1.6bps tighter at 219.7bps
* Spain / German 10-Yr spread 3.1bps tighter at 131.1bps
* Portugal / German 10-Yr spread 3.7bps tighter at 143.5bps
* Greece / German 10-Yr spread 3.7bps tighter at 266.7bps

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