Gilts edging higher at start of Thursday's....>

GILTS: Gilts edging higher at start of Thursday's trade but volume is very low

and there has been little data or comments seen to direct markets so far with

key events seen later in the day. UK 10-yr Gilt is -0.4bp at 1.296% with yield

curve shifting slightly lower.

- The main news overnight was that US and China apparently held talks of trade

and that the US was willing to hold further conversations in a sign that could

limit the impact of additional tariffs. 

- Looking ahead the UK government is expected to release the long awaited Brexit

white paper that provides details on how the government plans to leave Brexit

and the future relationship it will have with the EU afterwards. Esys will be on

an response from both sides of the debate (Eurosceptics and Remainers). 

- US President trump is also due to arrive in the UK later today so any comments

on the US/UK relationship will be keenly sort.