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BOND SUMMARY
BOND SUMMARY: EGB/GILT: Session started with some focus on EU National PMIs. 
-All in all, France showed 3rd consecutive month of expansion; 4 month high.
-Germany, was a small miss with Manuf showing 10th straight contraction,
Services 76th month of expansion; 37-month low. 
-EU Manuf showed a 9th straight contraction; 2-month high. Services 2-month
high, and Composite 2-month high. 
-Bund were bid, then moved lower on the French PMI beat, but of the low on the
German miss. 
-Gilts have stayed within ranges with most investors awaiting the EU decision on
extension tomorrow. 
-Worth noting, that GBPUSD had a volatile ride early on, with nothing new on the
Brexit front to explain the move. 
-Spiked to 1.2950, to then drop a quick 40 pips and now at 1.2890.
-Looking ahead, some focus on the ECB, but difficult to see anything new as Mr
Draghi passes the torch to Lagarde. 
-More focus on US Durable Goods as well as US PMIs.

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