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BOND SUMMARY: Core FI continue to trade within tight ranges. Modest pressure has

been applied by firmer equity markets in the region. The NY/Asia crossover saw

headlines stating that Democrats & Republicans have struck a deal re: the debt

ceiling, which must now be voted on in Congress. Elsewhere, RTRS reported that

U.S. Pres Trump met with top tech execs to discuss matters surrounding Huawei,

with the President reportedly agreeing to a request for timely licencing

decision re: sales to Huawei. T-Notes have inched lower after the Tokyo equity

open and last trade -0-03+ at 127-15+. Cash Tsy yield curve has bear flattened a

tad. Eurodollars last seen 1.5-3.0 ticks lower through the reds.

- JGB futures last trade 6 ticks above settlement at 153.67, slightly off

session highs. JGB yields set marginally lower across the curve. 40-Year JGB

supply headlines the Japanese docket today.

- In Australia, YM & XM have eased off, but still trade 0.5 and 2.0 ticks higher

on the day respectively. Aussie yield curve runs flatter. Bills trade unch. to 2

ticks lower. RBA Assistant Governor spoke earlier today, stating that the RBA is

"a long way from" resorting to QE and very unlikely to do so.