Gilts are trading a little weaker......>

GILT SUMMARY: Gilts are trading a little weaker ahead of the BOE MPC decision

later today, which is likely to be a placeholder at best.

- Dec18 Gilt Futures are off 8 ticks at 121.80.

- The cash curve is a little steeper, with 2-Yr yields are up 0.5bps at 0.799%,

5-Yr up 0.7bps at 1.089%, 10-Yr up 0.8bps at 1.491%, and 30-Yr up 0.7bps at

1.849%.

- Short Sterling a little weaker, with Red through Blue contracts off 1.0 ticks.

- BoE MPC decision & Statement will be the highlight at 1200BST. Any change is

very unlikely but there could be some subtle shifts to watch - see Bullet /

Email POV Thursday 1416BST: `SUBTLE SHIFTS BUT NO GAME-CHANGERS`

- As usual Brexit headlines may be playing a role in keeping Gilts on the back

foot, with remarks from Brexit Secretary Raab in a BBC interview this morning

noting stepping up intensity of negotiations in weeks ahead and is confident of

a good deal.