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GILT SUMMARY
GILT SUMMARY: Theresa May has resigned as prime minister, with Boris Johnson
shortly due to assume office and is expected to give a speech outside of 10
Downing Street. 
- Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, Justice Secretary David Gauke and
International Development Secretary Rory Stewart have all resigned.
- The Sep-19 gilt future trades at 132.22, up 14 ticks from Tuesday's close and
8 ticks off the day's high; L-H: 131.89-132.3.
- Gilts have firmed with yields 0-2bps lower on the day. Cash yields (Last / 1d
chg / L..H): 2Y (0.4681% / -1.3bp / 0.4591%...0.4709%); 5Y (0.4594% / -1.3bp /
0.4502%...0.4623%); 10Y (0.675% / -1.5bp / 0.6659%...0.6783%); 30Y (1.313% /
-0.3bp / 1.304%...1.3153%). 2s10s (19.7bp / 0.2bp / 19.6bp..20.1bp); 2s30s
(83.5bp / 1.4bp / 82.8bp..83.5bp).
- The short sterling futures strip has flattened: W (trades mixed); R (+ 0.5/1.0
ticks); G (+ 0.5/1.0 ticks); B (+ 1.5/2.0 ticks).  

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