BOE: VIEW CHANGE: JP Morgan add a September cut; 3.25% terminal by Feb26
Apr-09 10:06
JP Morgan already expected a 25bp cut in May and "continue to expect a pause in June, but will revisit this judgement after the data covering that period roll in" citing a larger impact from employers NICs on inflation than on employment.
"If our growth forecast proves to be correct [revised down by 0.6% over the next 5 quarters] we would then expect the BoE to ease more quickly in 2H25." JPM now looks for sequential cuts between August and November (the September cut is additional) to 3.50% by year-end.
"We have left in the cut for next February, which would mean a new lower terminal rate of 3.25%" down from 3.50% previously.
BONDS: Tnotes/Bund spread extends its wideningh bias
Apr-09 10:00
Tnotes/Bund spread is slowly clearing the 175.00bps level, edging towards 10bps wider on the day.
Next upside target is seen at 182.3bps, the 50% retrace of the Dec/Mar range.
Govies have been more steady in the past couple of hours but they continue to see heavy two way Volumes.