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/EGBs-GILTS: With Eurozone equities....>

BOND SUMMARY
BOND SUMMARY: /EGBs-GILTS: With Eurozone equities printing 2%+ in the green,
core FI is under renewed pressure, while periphery EGB spreads have consolidated
their tightening following Thursday's ECB decision.
- Not much left on the European data slate (Italy retail sales at 0900BST), most
attention on US employment report. German Apr factory orders disappointed, while
Spanish industrial output collapsed (also missing expectations).
- Awaiting BoE's AFP schedule for next week, due out at midday.
** Latest levels:
* Sep Bund futures (RX) down 34 ticks at 173.16 (L: 173.1 / H: 173.66)
* Germany: The 2-Yr yield is up 1.2bps at -0.593%, 5-Yr is up 1.8bps at -0.544%,
10-Yr is up 2.7bps at -0.293%, and 30-Yr is up 4.1bps at 0.236%.
* Sep Gilt futures (G) down 36 ticks at 135.5 (L: 135.46 / H: 135.61)
* UK: The 2-Yr yield is up 1.3bps at 0.018%, 5-Yr is up 2.1bps at 0.086%, 10-Yr
is up 3.4bps at 0.34%, and 30-Yr is up 4.4bps at 0.779%.
* Sep BTP futures (IK) down 10 ticks at 141.21 (L: 141.08 / H: 141.73)
* Italy / German 10-Yr spread 2.6bps tighter at 171.5bps

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