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The shorter end of the gilt curve......>

GILT SUMMARY
GILT SUMMARY: The shorter end of the gilt curve has weakened slightly alongside
a rally at the longer end, with the curve flattening as a result. The 2s10s
spread is 2bp narrower.
- Current yield levels: 2-year 0.034%, 5-year 0.127%, 10-year 0.289%, 30-year
0.658%.
- The Jun-20 gilt future trades at 136.97, 3 ticks off the high. 
- The number of official coronavirus cases in the UK has now breached the
psychological 100,000 level. Despite some signs that the virus trajectory is
stabilising, ministers continue to assert that the lockdown will continue for
the time being. 
- The data calendar is light for the rest of the week.

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