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GILT AUCTION PREVIEW
GILT AUCTION PREVIEW: On Nov 15 the UK Debt Management Office taps the market
for E2.0bln, re-opening the 20-year benchmark 1.75% Sep-37 Gilt.
- HISTORY: For comparison, at the last auction of the 1.75% Sep-37 Gilt, the DMO
allotted E2.59bln at an average yield of 1.782% with a bid-to-cover ratio of
2.02x.
- RV/BACKGROUND: The 20-year benchmark has traded in a 24bps range between
1.764% and 2.004% MTD. At the point of writing it trades at a yield of 1.926%,
although this is likely to change after UK PM May's cabinet meeting late
afternoon Nov 15.
The 10s20s curve has steepened 4bps since Nov 1 with the long end
underperforming.
- TIMING: Results are due shortly after the auction closes at 1030GMT.

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