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OPTIONS: CBOE vol index, VIX stronger but giving up gains last few minutes,
currently +1.40 at 14.62 vs. late overnight high of 15.98. Despite the
risk-off/safe-haven support and breadth of moves in rates, liquidity pretty
poor, option volumes scant so far -- few willing to step off sidelines to take
on risk ahead heavy week of data culminating in Fri's May NFP (+194k est). Note,
Fed starts media blackout Saturday through Thursday June 14, the day after the
next FOMC annc.

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