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EURUSD X-ccy Basis Comfortably Off Last Week’s Extremes

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Another sign of slight moderation in market worry surrounding the French political situation (at least for now) can be seen via EURUSD x-ccy basis, with the 3- & 6-month tenors paring almost all of last week’s move lower.

  • Moves have been a little stickier further out the curve, but there has also been a pullback from extremes there.
  • Some strains within the left of the French political alliance and some reassurances from Le Pen have factored into dealing during the early part of this week.

Fig .1: EURUSD Cross-Currency Basis Spreads

Source: MNI - Market News/Bloomberg

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MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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