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SAGBs Pause for Breath as Powell Signals Faster Taper

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  • SAGBs kick off slightly weaker this morning, having closed yesterday’s session marginally bull steeper on the day - led lower by the 2Y (-10.5bp) & 30Y (-8.8bp).
  • Price action in USTs became choppy yesterday afternoon with the front end rising sharply on the back of Powell retiring the phrase ‘transitory’ and calling for a faster taper - wrongfooting markets that had pushed back expectations amid Omicron-related uncertainty.
  • Today’s price action will likely be dictated by shifting market expectations and broad risk sentiment. Key support in the 2Y stands at 5.00, 10: 10.151, 30Y: 10.782.

MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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