(KDB, Aa2/AA/AA-)
"*FITCH AFFIRMS KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK AT 'AA-'; OUTLOOK STABLE" - BBG
The Korea Development Bank (KDB), which is 100% owned by the Korean government, and also benefits from a de facto guarantee provided under Article 32 of the KDB Act (The State to offset losses) has been affirmed by Fitch. Neutral for spreads.

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EURGBP is trading closer to its recent highs and a bullish theme remains intact. The latest recovery paves the way for an extension towards the bull trigger at 0.8769, the Jul 28 high. Clearance of this level would strengthen the bull theme. Support to watch lies at 0.8597, the Aug 14 low. A breach of this level would instead reinstate a recent bearish threat. First support is 0.8662, the 50-day EMA.
Market Summary: The Hang Seng is up +1.40%, the CSI 300 +0.47%, Shanghai up +0.13% and Shenzhen up +0.86 whilst the Yuan Reference Rate at 7.1089 Per USD; Estimate 7.1265. Bonds are unchanged with the 10-Yr at 1.88%
France, Greece and the EU are due to sell bills this week. We expect issuance to be E11.6bln in first round operations, down from E21.6bln last week.