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[MARKET ANALYSIS] Global fixed benchmarks gain as President Trump’s delay to Iran strikes pushes energy lower

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US President Trump is expected to appear with Rep. Mike Lawler in Lawler’s district on Friday for an official economy event, according to Punchbowl citing sources

[MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY firms, helped by 50DMA; USD/JPY edges higher, AUD lags post-RBA minutes

[MARKET ANALYSIS] Global fixed benchmarks gain as President Trump’s delay to Iran strikes pushes energy lower

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Fujikura (5803 JT) says the see helium shortage from the Iran war as a short-term issue and are studying ways to produce the helium it needs

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  • USTs are firmer by around 6 ticks and currently trade at the mid-point of a 109-03+ to 109-11+ range. Action ultimately dictated by Trump’s decision to delay strikes on Iran, after several Gulf countries suggested that serious talks were taking place. Nonetheless, risks remain, as Trump suggested that the US is prepared to launch a full-scale assault on Iran at a moment’s notice if an acceptable deal is not reached. Geopolitics aside, focus will be on the weekly ADP Employment Change metrics and Pending Home Sales; Fed speak via Waller is also due.
  • From a yield perspective, US yields have eased a touch from the prior day’s peaks; the 10yr now holds around 4.60% (vs Monday’s peak at 4.63%). Nonetheless, the yield still resides beyond the key 4.50% mark, where some analysts have speculated a decisive breach above this point could see the yield begin to spiral.
  • Gilts are outperforming vs peers, and are currently firmer by c. 80 ticks, trading with an 86.14 to 86.40 range. A trifecta of factors driving the action today: a) lower energy prices, b) Manchester Mayor Burnham (touted to challenge for PM) saying that changing fiscal rules would not be an option and c) a downbeat UK jobs report.
  • On the latter point, the Unemployment Rate surprisingly ticked up to 5% (prev. 4.9%), whilst the wages components (ex-bonus) cooled from the prior. Following the data, ING now questions the need for a BoE rate hike; for now, they still pencil in a June hike, but “that is far from guaranteed”. Focus now shifts to the region’s inflation report on Wednesday.
  • Bunds are firmer by around 15 ticks, and hold within a 124.18 to 124.41 range. EU-specific newsflow has been light this morning, with the German benchmark ultimately moving alongside peers. Focus later will be on some ECB speak, but perhaps more pertinently, attention will be on the EU’s meeting related to US tariffs. The main sticking point is Trump. Officials are working on developing clauses to protect the EU, through “Trump Proofing”: a) expires once Trump’s presidential term ends, b) deal suspends if Greenland is threatened, c) allows the EU to restore tariffs if there are significant domestic market disruptions. Should officials reach an agreement, documents will be sent for a full vote in the European Parliament by June.

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