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Gilt/Bund spread widening

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  • Bund test that initial yield level (171.34/171.30), and also a decent jump in UK 10yr Yield, now highest since the 25th June.
  • In terms of MNI technical for the Gilts, the contract test immediate support right here at 127.65 (76.4% retracement of the Jun 3 - Aug 4 rally).
  • Further downside traction opens to 127.50 Low Jun 28
  • With Bund leading Govies lower, the Gilt/Bund spread moves 1bp wider, but still short of that double top circa 109.5732, which was also the widest level since April.

Chart source: Bloomberg

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