Slightly weaker-than-expected Eurozone December flash PMIs had little impact on core EGBs - the data doesn’t materially change expectations ahead of Thursday's ECB decision. Alongside the ECB, there remains interest in issuance plans from Germany and Italy on Thursday/Friday. German yields are up to 1bp lower across the curve, with the 5-year tenor modestly outperforming.
- 10-year Bund yields are ~2.85%, with the early December rise stalling ahead of the 2.90% figure.
- Bund futures are -4 ticks at 127.54, with a bear cycle still intact. Initial resistance remains at 128.08 (Dec 8 high).
- Note that the 10-year BTP/Bund spread is back above 70bp simply owing to a Bloomberg benchmark roll.
- The 10-year OAT/Bund spread remains above 70bps. The National Assembly is expected to submit final approval of the 2026 social security bill today, but primary uncertainty remains on state budget negotiations.
- In addition to yesterday's plans for the EU to issue E90bln of EU-bonds in H1-26, it has now noted that it expects "around" E160bln for 2026 as a whole (the same target as 2025 and same H1/H2 breakdown). 10-year EU-bonds outperform Bunds by around 1.5bps on the session (spread at 35bps).
- Today’s global calendar is headlined by the US labour market report.