Core global bonds have edged higher....>

BOND SUMMARY: Core global bonds have edged higher in early Asia-Pac trade, with

regional equities on the defensive as a RTRS sources report suggested that

"President Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week barring U.S.

companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a

national security risk, paving the way for a ban on doing business with China's

Huawei." T-Notes last 3+ higher at 124.14, with U.S. 10-Year cash Tsy yields at

2.405%, as yields tick lower across the curve. Eurodollar futures trade

unch.-2.0 ticks higher through the reds.

- Aussie bond futures await the latest round of ACGB supply and wage data. YM &

XM both trade +1.0 tick. YM/XM trades at 48.5 ticks, with the cash equivalent at

44.5bp. Bills trade 1 tick lower to 1 tick higher through the reds.

- JGB futures last +3 ticks, with yields marginally mixed across the curve. 5-10

Year Rinban ops and an address from BoJ Gov Kuroda provide the highlights today.

- German FI futures a touch higher; Schatz +0.5 tick, Bobls +4.0 ticks, Bunds +9

ticks.

- Broader markets await the latest round of Chinese activity data.