Free Trial

GILTS: Modest Outperformance For Gilts vs. Bunds On Latest Fiscal Speculation

GILTS

Signs of more modest adjustments to UK fiscal policy promote light outperformance for gilts vs. Bunds today, with the 10-Year spread in to 193bp.

  • We provided greater colour on the apparent watering down of some of the more controversial fiscal measures earlier today.
  • Fiscal headlines will continue to dominate ahead of the UK Budget, due 30 October.
  • Monday’s cycle closing wide (195.24bp) provides the initial point of upside interest in the spread, ahead of the 200bp mark and the cluster of summer ’23 closing highs (topped by the August ’23 high 205.35bp).
  • Meanwhile, those favouring tighteners will initially look for a move back below the Dec ’23 closing high (183.99bp).

Fig. 1: 10-Year Gilt/Bund Spread (bp)

Keep reading...Show less
115 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.

Signs of more modest adjustments to UK fiscal policy promote light outperformance for gilts vs. Bunds today, with the 10-Year spread in to 193bp.

  • We provided greater colour on the apparent watering down of some of the more controversial fiscal measures earlier today.
  • Fiscal headlines will continue to dominate ahead of the UK Budget, due 30 October.
  • Monday’s cycle closing wide (195.24bp) provides the initial point of upside interest in the spread, ahead of the 200bp mark and the cluster of summer ’23 closing highs (topped by the August ’23 high 205.35bp).
  • Meanwhile, those favouring tighteners will initially look for a move back below the Dec ’23 closing high (183.99bp).

Fig. 1: 10-Year Gilt/Bund Spread (bp)

Keep reading...Show less