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BOND SUMMARY
BOND SUMMARY: UK part of the curve led Global Bonds higher in early trading..
-The day started with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker saying
that the risk of a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 is now "palpable".
-This drove Gilts higher and the Pound lower.
-Gilt upside momentum gathered further traction on the lower UK CPI reading,
with the contract up 44 ticks, having traded 132.47 high.
-EGB's and particularly the Bund traded higher and through -0.5% in yield,
equating 173.22 in futures term. The contract is trading 173.27 at the time of
typing.,
-EC CPI MoM coming in 1 tenth lower, keeping Bund underpinned.
-BTP and peripherals are better bid inline with other Global bonds, and spreads
are pretty much flat against the German 10yr, albeit with Greece best performer,
5.4bps tighter at 189.3.
-US Treasuries are better bid, helping by European government Bond, and likely
positioning ahead of the awaited FOMC.
-US Equities are a touch in red territory, keeping Tnotes better bid.

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