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EGBs-GILTS CASH CLOSE: Weakness Exacerbated On ECB Language

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Weakness across the space accelerated in the afternoon after the ECB policy press release included a paragraph stating that the PEPP envelope may not be used in full if conditions warranted.

  • Bund/Gilt curves bear steepened and periphery spreads widened.
  • Earlier, heavy supply in the morning (France, Spain, UK) seen weighing on bonds, along with higher equities (which have since reversed lower).
  • A heavy data slate awaits Friday, with UK retail sales and European flash Jan PMIs.

Closing Levels / 10-Yr Periphery Spreads to Bunds:

  • Germany: The 2-Yr yield is up 1bps at -0.7%, 5-Yr is up 2.3bps at -0.699%, 10-Yr is up 3.3bps at -0.496%, and 30-Yr is up 4bps at -0.078%.
  • UK: The 2-Yr yield is up 1bps at -0.107%, 5-Yr is up 1.6bps at -0.017%, 10-Yr is up 2.9bps at 0.33%, and 30-Yr is up 3.1bps at 0.912%.
  • Italian BTP spread up 3.4bps at 118.2bps / Spanish up 1.7bps at 62.1bps

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