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SONIA reverses yday's moves; SOFR awaits US data; Euribor the ECB

STIR FUTURES
  • The SONIA strip has seen the biggest moves so far today, with most of the strip outside the Whites generally 2-3 ticks higher on the day. This largely reverses the moves seen yesterday. Futures now see an implied cumulative peak of around of hikes 9bp priced in.
  • SOFR futures are generally 1.5-2.0 ticks higher across the strip this morning. This partially retraces some of the moves seen yesterday where moves lower in Greens and Blues exceeded 10 ticks as expectations of cuts were pushed back. In focus today will be the release of US GDP and core PCE. Similar to SONIA, the implied cumulative peak sees around 9bp of hikes priced.
  • The Euribor curve has seen the smallest moves today and remains largely flat (with some weakness in the Whites). The main focus for STIR markets will be whether the ECB hints at any cuts to come (although this is unlikely to be up for discussion yet). More likely to be discussed will be the outlook for PEPP - and to some extent reserve remuneration. The latter could also see potentially large impacts on Euro STIR markets. Futures price in unchanged rates at today's meeting and no more than a 15% cumulative probability of any rate moves until April.

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