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Front-end of the curve hitting new cycle highs

GILTS
  • The front-end of the gilt curve has seen yields rise above yesterday's ECB-driven moves.
  • 2-year gilt yields hit a high of 1.888% around 20 minutes ago, before falling around 1bp from here.
  • Markets continue to increase expectations of future BOE hikes following the ECB's decision to keep the door open to hikes of greater than 25bp from September. At the time of writing markets were pricing around 186bp of further BOE hikes by February 2023 (over 6 meetings) with 70bp priced by August (2 meetings).
  • UK inflation expectation data moved higher this morning, but probably no more than would really be expected given the moves higher in spot inflation following the implementation of the consumer energy price cap increase in April.
  • Longer-term yields have moved off their highs of yesterday, however, but still remain close to cycle highs.
  • US CPI later today has the potential to see another externally-driven move in gilt markets.
  • Next week will be a big one for the UK with the release of April activity data Monday, labour market data Tuesday, retail sales data Friday, and the highlight being the MPC meeting - with the decision due Thursday.

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