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US TSY FLOWS
US TSY FLOWS: Trading modestly higher, near late overnight highs after weak
global PMIs, decent volume in TYH (>335k) while mkts await January employment
figures (+167k est). Curves giving back small portion late Thu steepening (after
heavy two-way flow triggered by -25k FVH block sale into NY close saw futures
tumble, stops triggered before buyers stepped in w/futures rebounding to set new
session highs).
- Overnight flow includes two-way in short end w/better real$ buying earlier,
spec and option acct buying 5s-10s, fast$ and prop acct selling 10s and 30s.
Little in the way of deal-tied flow, rather muted for wk w/$17.5B priced.
- Swap spds running mildly wider for the most part, 5s a touch tighter, spd
curve flatter on wk vs. rebound in Tsy curves. Sources note bank portfolio
paying shorts to intermediates.
- Tsy cash/ylds: 2Y 100-02.25 (2.459%), 5Y 100-09 (2.436%), 10Y 104-08 (2.627%),
30Y 106-15.5 (2.992%).

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