January 08, 2025 08:18 GMT
GILTS: Light Bull Steepening, Supply & Global FI Cues Eyed
GILTS
Gilt futures off opening highs, with core global FI markets seeing some light selling pressure in recent trade.
- Contract last +10 at 91.50.
- Bearish technicals intact, initial support at yesterday’s low (91.31), while initial resistance comes in at yesterday’s high (92.13)
- Yields 1-2bp lower across the curve, light bull steepening.
- 10s last 4.67%, focus on 4.70% next, yesterday’s high was 4.687%.
- 30s topped out at 5.25% yesterday, which represents the highest level seen since ’98.
- 10-Year gilt/Bunds ~2bp tighter on the day, last ~216bp.
- There isn’t anything of note on the UK data calendar today, which will leave focus on swelling global supply and U.S. data.
- On the supply front, the DMO will return to market today, looking to sell GBP4.25bln of the 4.375% Mar-30 gilt.
- This morning has already seen the DMO confirm a syndicated re-opening of the 4.375% 2040 gilt, planned for w/c January 20 "subject to demand and market conditions".
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