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CREDIT UPDATE
  • Bund yields close ~5bp higher, driven by hawkish comments from the Fed’s Jefferson, Chairman Powell to speak later.
  • Stocks were on the back foot with the SPX move lower after the European close yesterday. SX5E / SPX -0.2%/-1.4%. All sectors were down in Europe with Financials and Consumer Discretionary worst in Europe around 2% lower. Healthcare, IT and Staples are managing marginal gains in the US so far.
  • Cash had a heavy session with cash 3-4 wider overall, with many high beta names in double digits. Airlines were heavy with LHAGR 12-17 wider, AFFP -1pt. Weak results from LHAGR are still weighing with the others yet to report.
  • CDS indices moved sharply wider on the risk off move with Main / XO +2.6/+12.
  • High Yield was naturally under pressure, ETF closing down 36c. ATOFP was 2-4pts lower on the latest restructuring proposals and topical names ARGID and ALTICE were also 1-3pts lower.
  • Primary saw just €500mn from high rated DBHNGR, but HY mandates continue to roll out with Flutter, Carnival, Drax, Fives and Boels announced.

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