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Gradual Grind Lower

GILT SUMMARY

Gilt yields have drifter higher through the afternoon, led by the short-end and belly of the curve.

  • Cash yields are 1-2bp higher up to the 20-year maturity. Last yields: 2-year 0.0785%, 5-year 0.3307%, 10-year 0.7597%, 30-year 1.2833%.
  • The Sep 21 gilt future has traded down to 127.63, marking the low of the day.
  • The DMO earlier sold GBP2.75b of the 0.125% Jan-28 Gilt and GBP2.0bn of the 1.25% Jul-51 Gilt. A further GBP305.281mn of the former was taken up through the PAOF.
  • The BoE purchased GBP1.147bn of long-dated gilts with offer-to-cover of 2.25x.
  • Employment growth was a little softer than expected in April (113k 3m/3m vs 135k survey), while wage growths surprised higher (headline 5.6% Y/Y vs 4.9% consensus).

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