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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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  • 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%.

GMT/Local

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