UK Short-Dated Gilt Supply in 2Q Expected to Peak in April
1227 GMT - U.K. short-dated gilt supply in 2Q 2023 is projected
to peak in April at around GBP10.2 billion, factoring in supply
from the Bank of England and the U.K. Debt Management Office, says
Bank of America rates strategist Agne Stengeryte in a note. The
issuance of gilts by the DMO is estimated to rise to nearly GBP62
billion in 2Q 2023, roughly GBP8 billion increase from the previous
quarter. The biggest proportion of DMO gilt supply will be in
short-dated gilts, followed by medium dated and long-dated gilts,
she says. The share of short-dated gilt supply could rise further
in FY2023-24 if the unallocated GBP12 billion DMO gilt supply is
put in the short-maturity bucket, BofA says.
(miriam.mukuru@wsj.com)
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MARKET TALK:
Strix's Kettle Controls Unit to See Short-Term Rebound Before
Decline
1154 GMT - Although Strix Group reported an 11% fall in 2022
revenue due to lower kettle control volumes, these are expected to
rebound over the next couple of years, consistent with previous
cycles, Shore Capital analyst Tom Fraine says in a note. Despite
seeing an initial recovery in 2023 and 2024, gross profit from
kettle controls will decline by about 1% to 2% on average over the
long term as it has in the past, Fraine says. "We believe a
single-digit price-to-earnings ratio may be warranted, given the
level of debt and limited scope for EPS growth beyond an initial
recovery over the next couple of years," he says. Shore rates the
stock hold. (anthony.orunagoriainoff@dowjones.com)
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UK Recession Might Be Only Cure for High Inflation
1100 GMT - A recession in the U.K. may be needed to curb the
country's high inflation, Paul Dales, chief U.K. economist at
Capital Economics says in a note. A downturn involving a
peak-to-trough fall in real GDP of around 1.0% would be required to
ensure that domestic price pressures weaken to levels consistent
with the Bank of England's 2.0% inflation target, Dales says. While
some weakness could result from recent concerns over the health of
global banks, most will have to be generated by interest rates
staying at 4.25% or above all this year, he says. If that cuts
inflation significantly, the Bank of England could then slash rates
to around 3.0% next year, he adds. (edward.frankl@wsj.com)
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