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US TSYS SUMMARY: There remains little sign of a near-term improvement in

bilateral relations between the US and China, or a resolution to the

increasingly acrimonious trade dispute. Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier

stated that foreign attempts to reshape other nations is 'foolish'. 

- Meanwhile, the escalation in tensions with Iran has been cited as the reason

for removing nonemergency staff from the US embassy in Iraq. 

- US TSYs have remain bid with yields 2-3% lower on the day. Current yield

levels: 2-year 2.172%, 5-year 2.1597%, 10-year 2.382%, 30-year 2.822%.

- TYM9 trades at 124.20, near the top of the day's range.

- The Eurodollar futures strip has flattened with greens/blues up 4.5-5.0 ticks.

- Retail sales data for April is due up today, followed by industrial

production.