EU FINANCIALS: Nova Ljubljanska Banka €300 WNG PerpNC5 AT1 - FV
Nov-19 08:56
FV: 6.625%
This is 0.125 wider than our FV on Monday, using the same methodology, which feels appropriate give market weakness. - https://mni.marketnews.com/4pkCkpb
Looking at tier 2 space, NovaLJ 6.875% 2034 trades 7/8bps wide of TPIER 7.25% 2034. Applying a somewhat steeper curve for NOVALJ we consider a 5 year tier 2 would trade ~15bps wide.
AT1 spreads are 2.2x-2.4x of Tier 2 spreads, and so with the TPEIR AT1's at 5.1 years trading at 6.125%, we think 6.5% is a good starting point.
At 6.5% the float spread on the new bond would be approx. 414bps - which is 45bps less than that of TPEIR - and so leads us to adjust our FV upwards by 0.125%
BOJ: May Revise Up FY25 Growth Forecast At Oct Meeting: Reuters
Oct-20 08:44
Reuters sources on the BOJ's growth forecasts:
" BOJ MAY SLIGHTLY REVISE UP ECONOMIC GROWTH FORECAST FOR FISCAL 2025 AT OCTOBER POLICY MEETING, SOURCES SAY" Reuters
"BOJ LIKELY TO MAINTAIN VIEW ECONOMY ON COURSE FOR MODERATE RECOVERY, DESPITE HEADWINDS FROM U.S. TARIFFS, SOURCES SAY" Reuters
BUNDS: Cash Basis Trade
Oct-20 08:25
Bund Basis trade, suggest Cash seller:
RXZ5 7k at 129.83.
GILTS: Steady Open; Trend In 10-year Yields Still To The Upside
Oct-20 08:22
A fairly steady open for Gilts ahead of an important week for UK data. Futures are -4 ticks at 92.42. A short-term bull cycle in futures remains intact though, with initial resistance at Friday’s high of 93.17.
Yields are up to 1bp higher across the curve. 10-year yields are currently 4.536%, down from this month’s 4.758% high. Despite this month’s fall in yields, the medium-term trend for the 10-year is still to the upside. Initial support is the April 7 low at 4.363%, which shields trendline support drawn from the November 2022 low at 4.232% today.
Fiscal policy remains a key focus for the Gilt market ahead of the Nov 26th budget. The main fiscal headlines from the weekend have suggested that VAT may be removed from energy bills.
September public sector finance data is due on Tuesday. After correcting for a VAT error in last month’s release, PSNB is currently tracking GBP9.4bln below the OBR’s forecast year-to-date.
This release, alongside Wednesday’s CPI report (important for the near-term BOE outlook) will feed into the OBR’s Round 3 forecast on October 31 ( see here for more).
Figure 1: 10-year Gilt Yields (Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P)