January 03, 2025 14:22 GMT
GILTS: Yields Hold Lower On The Day
GILTS
Gilts continue to outperform German peers, aided by the cross market STIR moves flagged earlier and relative beta to U.S. Tsys.
- Spread to Bunds now nearly 4bp tighter at ~217.5bp, on track for the lowest close seen since mid-December.
- Weakness in European & Chinese equities provides some support from a cross-market perspective.
- Futures hold comfortably within yesterday’s range, last +8 at 92.41.
- Bearish technical theme intact in the contract, initial support and resistance at 91.64/92.88.
- Yields 1.5-3.0bp lower across the curve, 20- to 30-Year zone outperforms.
- Spill over from the U.S. ISM manufacturing survey eyed ahead of the weekend.
- Thursday’s BoE DMP survey presents the highlight of next week’s UK release schedule.
- Elsewhere, calendar ’25 gilt supply starts on Tuesday, via GBP2.25bln of the 4.375% Jul-54 gilt.
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