April 17, 2024 05:51 GMT
EUR Market Wrap
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- Bunds closed +3-5bps after firmer-than-expected UK wages while stronger-than-expected German ZEW expectations print also pressured the space while various central bank speakers came across the day including hawkish comments from the Fed’s Powell and Jefferson.
- Main/XO closed +1.5bp/+6.5bp to bring WoW moves to +8bp/+42bp. €IG/€HY cash closed +4bp/+22bp (+9bp/+35bp WoW) in the fourth worst day for the €IG index of the past year. +10yr €IG spreads underperformed 1-3yr by 1.5bp (now 14bp YTD) while Cons Cyclicals underperformed at nearly +5bp. Comms, Cons Cyclicals and Cons Staples are now over 10bp wider WoW while Energy outperforms at +7bp.
- SXXP closed -1.5% with all sectors in the red as Basic Resources underperformed at -3%. Notable €IG movers in the European session were Adecco -11%, SES -10%, Arcelormittal -7%, Fresenius +5% and Naturgy +3%.
- Asian equities broadly lower Japan lower though Chinese shares rebounded as the regulator tried to ease concerns around new exchange rules. Oil prices eased a touch. Stoxx 50 futures are +0.2% after the SPX closed -0.2%.
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Event
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UK
Consumer inflation report
0600/0700
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UK
Producer Prices
0900/1100
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EU
HICP (f)
0900/1000
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UK
Gilt Outright Auction Result
0900/1100
EU
ECB's Cipollone in Italian Banking Meeting
1100/0700
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US
MBA Weekly Applications Index
1205/1305
UK
BoE's Greene on IIF Panel
1230/0830
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CA
International Canadian Transaction in Securities
1300/1500
EU
ECB's Cipollone at IIF Global Outlook Forum
1430/1030
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US
DOE Weekly Crude Oil Stocks
1545/1745
EU
ECB's Schnabel Speaks At IRFMP
1600/1700
UK
BoE's Bailey In IIF Fireside Chat
1700/1300
**
US
US Treasury Auction Result for 20 Year Bond
1800/1400
US
Fed Beige Book
1800/1900
UK
BoE's Haskel At Kings College London Panel
2000/1600
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US
TICS
2130/1730
US
Cleveland Fed's Loretta Mester
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