May 30, 2024 07:39 GMT
Off Yesterday’s Lows
GILTS
Gilts move away from yesterday’s late lows alongside wider core global Fi markets.
- Futures are +8 at 95.68.
- Cash gilt yields are 2-5bp lower on the day, bull steepening.
- Some pointed to slightly more dovish snippets from Fed’s Bostic as supportive for bonds in Asia hours.
- Spanish CPI data saw a 0.1ppt downside surprise for CPI Y/Y and a 0.1ppt upside surprised for HICP Y/Y.
- SONIA futures and BoE-dated OIS are little changed vs. pre-gilt open levels (flagged earlier).
- Yesterday’s low (95.33) presents initial technical support, with bears in control at this stage. Bulls need to overcome yesterday’s high (96.43).
- Local headline flow has seen PM Sunak suggest that a vote for the Conservatives is a vote for interest rate cuts.
- Expect political matters to dominate UK headlines up until (and after) the July 4 election.
- The UK calendar is essentially empty today, which will leave focus on headline flow and cross-market matters.
BoE Meeting | SONIA BoE-Dated OIS (%) | Difference Vs. Current Effective SONIA Rate (bp) |
Jun-24 | 5.198 | -0.2 |
Aug-24 | 5.125 | -7.5 |
Sep-24 | 5.067 | -13.3 |
Nov-24 | 4.957 | -24.3 |
Dec-24 | 4.896 | -30.4 |
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