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Fed Chair Powell Q&A Continues; US/CHINA Headlines

US TSYS
  • Powell Sees `Every Reason' Joblessness Returns to 3.5%, Bbg
  • POWELL: SEES STRONG JOB CREATION AS LABOR CONSTRAINTS EASE
Tsy futures are holding near recent session highs (curves flatter). Bonds that were attempting to trim gains last few minutes -- climbed higher following US/CHINA geopolitical risk headline:
  • U.S. TO EXTEND TRUMP-ERA HALT TO ECONOMIC DIALOGUE WITH CHINA, Bbg,
Excerpt: "While Yellen's team, and those of other departments, are in touch with Chinese counterparts, the expectation for now is not to restart formal high-level talks, according to people familiar with the situation" Bbg

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