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Lower but steady ahead of NFP

US TSYS SUMMARY

US Treasuries remain lower but steady ahead of the awaited NFP, as the US head into a long weekend (Labour Day Monday).

  • Equity unwound, pushed futures contract into green territory, which has weighted on core Govies, albeit within range.
  • Curve was initially bear flatter during the European opening bell, but we have since faded as the US starts to come in.
  • Looking ahead, all eyes on NFP and unemployment, as well as Canadian employment data.
  • No Fed speakers are scheduled, but worth keeping a look on ECB's Lane.
  • TY1 futures are down -0-5+ today at 139-24
  • 2y yields up 0.4bp today at 0.132%- 5y yields up 0.5bp today at 0.254%.
  • 10y yields up 1.4bp today at 0.650%- 30y yields up 2.0bp today at 1.383%
  • 2s10s up 1.0bp today at 51.8bp- 10s30s up 0.6bp today at 73.3bp

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