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BOND SUMMARY
BOND SUMMARY: EGBs/GILTS: EGBs are trading with a weaker tone Thursday while
Gilts have edged higher. 
- Gilts have been pushing higher for most of the day so far. Jun 19 futures last
up 11 ticks at 127.56, having traded in a range of 127.3-127.58 today.
- BTP spreads continue to widen; 10-Yr Italy vs Germany out 2.1bps at 266.7bps.
Meanwhile, Greece steady, with Portugal and Spain around 1bps wider.
- Bunds have traded in a fairly tight range so far; an initial jump post-dovish
announcement by the Swedish Riksbank was quickly faded.
- Euribor futures strip basically flat (+/- 1 tick), with Short-Sterling seeing
a bit of flattening amid strength in Greens and Blues (+2.5 ticks).
- Little new from the ECB bulletin. ECB's de Guindos speaking at 1330BST.
- France President Macron unveils reform proposals at 1700BST.
- Latest EGB futures levels:
* Jun Bund futures (RX) down 4 ticks  at 165.69 (L: 165.6 / H: 165.8)
* Jun BTP futures (IK) down 32 ticks  at 129.52 (L: 129.38 / H: 129.87)
* Jun OAT futures (OA) down 13 ticks  at 162.14 (L: 161.92 / H: 162.25)

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