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New EU deal and year's final sovereign syndications move into focus amid continued yield sell-offs
‘Very important transaction’ for the DMO in meeting investor needs where they are, says debt chief
Month-end buying from investors in secondary market to determine backdrop for next wave of issuance
‘Pragmatic’ approach from borrowers set to benefit upcoming wall of issuance
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The UK has pledged £30bn ($37.62bn) of stimulus to cushion the coronavirus pandemic’s economic impact, and now the Debt Management Office’s remit is expected to be £40bn higher than last year. But the Budget, delivered by UK chancellor Rishi Sunak on Wednesday, seemed to have little effect on Gilt yields, despite rising on the day. -
The Bank of England’s unscheduled decision to cut rates and encourage banks to lend to the real economy on Wednesday morning was viewed as a powerful step by some in the market, although it is very unlikely to put to bed economic uncertainty over the impact of coronavirus.
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What a time to be a new UK chancellor of the exchequer preparing to make your maiden Budget speech, as Rishi Sunak will do on Wednesday. He has motive and opportunity to borrow big and pay little for it. Brexit and the coronavirus outbreak mean a lot of spending will need to be funded to keep the UK economy running. But how the cash is deployed will shape the government's credibility in the eyes of Gilt investors.
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The UK Debt Management Office hit the market for an auction of a 10 year line on Tuesday, testing the waters at new yield levels and finding demand. However, the short-dated paper scheduled for next week could prove more challenging.
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Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, March 9. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
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The European Central Bank is widely expected to ramp up its efforts to prop up the eurozone economy on Thursday. It could spear the effects of an oil price shock and the spread of the coronavirus outbreak with a trident of bank lending, rate cuts and QE.
