FRANCE AUCTION PREVIEW: IL OATs

Jun-15 08:20

On offer today: E1-1.5bln of IL OATs

  • 0.10% Mar-29 OATei (ISIN: FR0013410552)
  • 0.10% Jul-31 OATei (ISIN: FR0014001N38)
  • 0.10% Jul-53 OATei (ISIN: FR0014008181)

Timing: Results will be available shortly after the auction closes at 1050 BST / 1150 CEST.



See PDF for full auction preview:

MNI Auction Preview France Linkers 230615.pdf

Historical bullets

GBP: GBP/USD Close to Erasing Data-Inspired Losses

May-16 08:09
  • GBP volumes stand out vs the rest of G10 following this morning's data release. GBP futures see activity at over 60% above average for this time of day - contrasting with EUR, JPY and AUD at these levels, which are seeing subpar participation.
  • GBP/USD's initial drop on the back of softer-than-expected jobs data has been largely reversed (pair printed a low at 1.2466) alongside broader USD weakness as the greenback catches up with the pullback in US yields off the overnight highs.
  • A further bounce in GBP/USD through overnight highs opens 1.2541/2641 the High May 12 / 11 ahead of the bull trigger at 1.2680.

GLOBAL: Bank of America's FMS Sees Investors Boost Allocation to Stocks to a 5-Month High

May-16 08:06

Bank of America's Fund Manager Survey for May:

  • Sees investors boost allocation to equities, hitting a new 5 month high, rotating out of commodities and into tech and Euro-area stocks
  • The survey sees long big tech, short banking and short USD as the most crowded trade
  • Their survey sees 71% of investors still seeing the debt ceiling being raised by the incoming X-date

GILT SYNDICATION: 4.00% Oct-63 Gilt: Books open

May-16 08:03
  • Size: GBP Benchmark (MNI expects GBP4.5-6.0bln)
  • Maturity: 22-Oct-2063
  • Expected Settlement Date: 17-May-2023 (T+1)
  • Coupon: 4.000% SA, ACT/ACT, short first coupon to 22-Oct-2023
  • Guidance: 2.50% Jul-65 gilt (GB00BYYMZX75) +6.5/+7.0 bps
  • ISIN: GB00BMF9LF76
  • Joint Leads: GSIB, HSBC, MS (B&D/DM), Nomura and RBC CM
  • Timing: Books open, today’s business
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