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JGBS: Futures threatened to break below the overnight low in early afternoon

trade, but bears failed. Contract last 10 ticks lower on the day.

- Broader market focus fell on growing optimism surrounding the U.S.-China

vice-ministerial trade talks. The Nikkei 225 finished the morning session

~+1.1%, just shy of best levels.

- Yields are virtually unchanged across the majority of the curve, although

10-Year paper has experienced some modest underperformance, last 0.031%.

- The BoJ left the size of its 5-10 Year & JGBi Rinban ops unchanged today.

Offer to cover ratios were as follows: 5-10 Year 3.28 (prev. 2.37), JGBis 5.48

(prev. 6.73).

- The BoJ will take some solace in real wage growth moving into positive

territory, although average wage growth was boosted by bonuses and other special

pay.

- Focus falls on 30-Year supply due tomorrow.