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Looking at recent gilt moves

GILTS

We noted earlier this morning what a pivotal week this would be for UK markets. We have a quick look at where the gilt curve has been at key points in time.

  • Comparing the gilt curve now to the end of 2021 shows that we have seen a near-parallel shift higher of around 15bp.
  • The front-end of the gilt curve is higher than it was when the belly was at its peak in mid-October. This is largely because markets are pricing in a close to 90% probability of a February hike with Bank Rate at 1.25% by November (i.e. four 25bp hikes are fully priced in 2022).
  • The belly and long-end of the curve are currently trading around half way between their end-2021 level and the 21 October peak curve level. This is around 45bp higher than the lows seen on 13 December, shortly before the December MPC hike.

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