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Paring Losses, Mild React Modest US Troop Build in Taiwan

US TSY FUTURES

US Tsy futures mildly weaker, modest short covering buying after WSJ story airs:

U.S. to Expand Troop Presence in Taiwan for Training Against China Threat: The small contingent of American troops will be more than quadrupled in coming months.
  • Troop expansion climbs from 30 to 100-200, however, not large but potential to turn up tension in the region. USH3 currently -5 at 124-13 from 124-10 prior. TYH near middle narrow range at 111-03 (-3.5).

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