EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK CHOPS EUROZONE GDP GROWTH FORECAST for 2019 after several weak economic data reports. The GDP estimate has been revised down to 1.1 percent from 1.7 percent, in addition, the ECB plans to postpone any rate hikes until the end of the year.  UK treasury yields plunge upon the announcement, The UK 10-year Gilt sank 6 basis points and the 30-year gilt dipped 5.1 basis points. FTSE 100 -0.68%, STOXX Europe 600 -0.56%, CAC 40 -0.48%, German DAX -0.73%

GERMAN REGULATORS ARE REVIEWING DOZENS OF APPLICATIONS from British financial firms pursuing a relocation to Germany in wake of the approaching Brexit deadline. The ECB announced its intent to start a scheme offering cheap loans to banks in order to keep credit lines open preventing a further slowdown.  The central bank plans to provide financial lending institutions long-term loans supporting the wavering economy. ECB President Mario Draghi stated, “The persistence of uncertainties related to geopolitical factors, the threat of protectionism and vulnerabilities in emerging markets appear to be leaving marks on economic sentiment”.  ADI (Advantage Data Inc.) corporate-bond index data showed a net daily yield increment for high-grade versus high-yield constituents. High-grade bonds edged out high-yield debt as of 3 PM, London time. Among European high-grade bonds showing a concurrence of top price gains at appreciable volumes traded,  AerCap Ireland Capital LTD (USD) 3.3% 1/23/2023 made some analysts' 'Conviction Buy' lists. (See the chart for AerCap Ireland Capital bonds below.) Corey Mahoney  (cmahoney@advantagedata.com).

Country	Maturity (Y)	Yield (%)	Previous (%)	Spread (bp)
Australia	10	2.108	2.167	-58.2
Belgium	10	0.641	0.689	-204.9
France	10	0.514	0.561	-217.7
Germany	10	0.129	0.170	-256.2
Italy	10	2.615	2.707	-7.5
Japan	10	-0.004	0.008	-269.5
Netherlands	10	0.227	0.269	-246.4
Portugal	10	1.421	1.457	-127.0
Spain	10	1.117	1.155	-157.4
Sweden	10	0.369	0.399	-232.1
U.K.	10	1.228	1.289	-146.3
U.S.	10	2.691	2.719	...

New Issues	New Issues [Continued]
1. Eurochem Finance Designated Activity Company (USD) 5.5% 3/13/2024 144A (03/06/2019): 700MM Senior Unsecured Notes, Price at Issuance 100, Yielding 5.5%. 2. Societe Generale SA (EUR) 1.06% 9/14/2029 (03/06/2019):1500MM Secured Notes, Price at Issuance 100, Yielding 1.06%. 3. Stadshypotek AB (EUR) 0.375% 3/13/2026 (03/06/2019): 1250MM Secured Notes.

DATA CHECK:

iShares Core EUR UCITS	iShares Euro High Yield UCITS
NAV as of 03/07/2019, 129.85	NAV as of 03/07/2019, 104.13
Daily NAV Change (%) +0.25%	Daily NAV Change (%) -0.12%

OVERALL EUROPEAN CREDIT MARKET:
The euro-zone economy shows signs of positive momentum, although conditions are expected to deteriorate hindered by the termination of quantitative easing, weakening credit rating quality, and uncertainty regarding the outcome of Brexit. Closely watched indicators and rates:

• Eurostat's unemployment rate: currently 7.8% (seasonally adjusted, January 2019)
• Eurostat's quarterly GDP: 0.2% (2018 Q3 Final)
• 6-month Euribor: current value -0.232%, as of 03/06/2019

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