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BOND SUMMARY: Little noted in the way of broader headline risk matters

overnight, although the escalating U.S.-Huawei situation provided some support

in early dealing, but T-Notes failed to breach Wednesday's high. T-Notes last

124.22, 10-Year cash Tsy yields last 2.371.

- Aussie bond futures spiked to fresh all time highs as the labour market data

revealed a surprise increase in the unemployment rate, before fading as job

growth topped expectations (albeit driven solely by part-time work) and as

profit taking on some options positions kicked in. The participation rate was

the driver behind the uptick in the unemployment rate, with underemployment also

edging higher. YM trades +3.0 ticks, with XM +3.5 ticks. YM/XM deals at 47.5

ticks, with the cash equivalent at 43.9bp. Bills trade 2-4 ticks higher through

the reds.

- JGBs trade in a tight range, with little reaction to the latest comments from

BoJ Deputy Governor Wakatabe, who offered little new, while the latest 5-Year

auction also failed to provide any notable activity.

- German FI a touch higher; Schatz +1.0 tick, Bobls +4.0 ticks, Bunds +14 ticks.