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GILT SUMMARY: Irish agriculture minister Michael Creed has argued that the UK

Withdrawal Agreement is fixed and that Ireland will not accept a time limit on

the Irish backstop. 

- Irish republican party Sinn Fein has warned that a border poll on Irish unity

must follow in the event of no-deal, echoing similar remarks in recent days on

the prospect of a fresh debate on Irish unification. 

- The Sep-19 gilt future trades at 132.64, up 0 ticks from Tuesday's close and

14 ticks off the day's low; L-H: 132.5-132.82.

- Gilts trade mixed with yields trading in a 2bp range. Cash yields (Last / 1d

chg / L..H): 2Y (0.4338% / -0.5bp / 0.433%...0.4466%); 5Y (0.4031% / -0.6bp /

0.4017%...0.4155%); 10Y (0.6347% / +0.2bp / 0.6333%...0.6474%); 30Y (1.3737% /

+2bp / 1.3728%...1.3843%).

- The curve has steepened: 2s10s (19bp / 0.8bp / 17.8bp..19.1bp); 2s30s (93bp /

2.6bp / 90.2bp..93bp).

- Short sterling futures have broadly rallied with greens outperforming: W

(flat/-0.5 ticks); R (+ 0.5/1.0 ticks); G (+ 1.0/1.5 ticks); B (+ 1.0 tick)