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CREDIT UPDATE


  • Bunds are 2bp tighter after higher-than-expected Italian and Eurozone flash July CPI prints helped yields off intraday lows while there wasn’t much material reaction in EGBs to the BoJ’s decision overnight, where rates were hiked 15bp and bond purchases were tapered. Instead, core FI took positive cues from a build-up of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, after Hamas confirmed its political leader was killed by Israeli strikes.
  • Main/XO are -0.9bp/-4bp at 54.8bp/295bp while €IG/€HY looks flat with only Saint Gobain in the market. Movers include Saint Gobain (up to 10bps wider on supply), Teleperformance (4bps tighter across curve), Eurofins (2-4bp tighter).
  • SXXP is +1% while SPX futures are +1% too. Notable €IG movers include Teleperformance +11%, Kerry Group +6%, ASML +6%, Legrand +6%, BBVA -4%, Tikhehau -4%, Ferrovial -4%, Smurfit Westrock -4%.

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