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Gilts Outperform After Labour Landslide

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Bonds rally early Friday, although the U.S. NFP release provides plenty of event risk, particularly with Tsy market liquidity set to be impaired by the July 4 weekend.

  • Further reduced odds of an RN absolute majority in France and Labour’s strong showing in the UK election seem to be removing some political risk premium from markets.
  • Ranges remain contained, TY, Bund, Gilt & OAT futures below this week’s highs.
  • Gilt yields are 2-3bp lower across the curve, while German yields are 0.5-1.5bp lower, both curves see light flattening.
  • Gilts outperform core global FI peers, while OATs narrow by ~1bp vs. Bunds.
  • Light dovish moves seen in EUR & GBP STIRs alongside the rally in the long end, leaving ~40bp of further ECB easing & ~45bp of BoE cuts priced through Dec.
  • ECB speak is due from Lagarde, Elderson & Nagel, but shouldn’t be market moving.
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Bonds rally early Friday, although the U.S. NFP release provides plenty of event risk, particularly with Tsy market liquidity set to be impaired by the July 4 weekend.

  • Further reduced odds of an RN absolute majority in France and Labour’s strong showing in the UK election seem to be removing some political risk premium from markets.
  • Ranges remain contained, TY, Bund, Gilt & OAT futures below this week’s highs.
  • Gilt yields are 2-3bp lower across the curve, while German yields are 0.5-1.5bp lower, both curves see light flattening.
  • Gilts outperform core global FI peers, while OATs narrow by ~1bp vs. Bunds.
  • Light dovish moves seen in EUR & GBP STIRs alongside the rally in the long end, leaving ~40bp of further ECB easing & ~45bp of BoE cuts priced through Dec.
  • ECB speak is due from Lagarde, Elderson & Nagel, but shouldn’t be market moving.