June 18, 2024 12:55 GMT
Firmer On U.S. Retail Sales
GILTS
Gilts rally on the back of the soft U.S. retail sales data, with the contract trading to a fresh session high of 98.75, before fading back to 98.65.
- A clean break of Friday’s high (99.05) is needed to extend the recent bullish move.
- Cash gilt yields are now 4-5bp lower on the day.
- Last week’s lows haven’t been tested in any of the major benchmark yields.
- The curve is incrementally flatter on the day, with 2s10s operating a little below recent cycle highs and 5s30s remaining rangebound.
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