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GILT SUMMARY
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.

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