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Tsys Underperforming Ahead Of PCE And Fed Speakers

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US Treasuries are underperforming in early Friday trade, ahead of another busy data and Fed speaker slate to close out the week.

  • Modest overnight strength across core FI - underpinned amid non-hawkish comments by BOJ Gov nominee Ueda - has faded in the European morning, with the German and UK curves flattening amid weakness at the short end (ECB's Nagel saw potential for large hikes beyond March).
  • The US cash curve meanwhile has bear steepened ahead of the PCE release.
  • European data was mixed (and not market-moving): a downward revision in the second reading of German Q4 GDP vs a better-than-expected French consumer confidence figure.
  • The January US personal income/spending report highlights the docket, with close attention paid to the PCE inflation readings. Also due are Jan new home sales and final UMichigan sentiment.
  • BoE's Tenreyro speaks later, and on the Fed speaker front, we get comments from Jefferson, Mester, Bullard, Collins, and Waller.

Latest levels:

  • Mar 10-Yr futures (TY) down 4.5/32 at 111-9.5 (L: 111-08.5 / H: 111-19)
  • Mar Bund futures (RX) up 13 ticks at 134.79 (L: 134.69 / H: 135.3)
  • Mar Gilt futures (G) up 16 ticks at 102 (L: 101.99 / H: 102.67)
  • Italy / German 10-Yr spread 2.4bps tighter at 188bps

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