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US TSYS SUMMARY: Treasuries are trading a little weaker Thursday, amid some

optimism on US/China trade talks and ahead of ECB/BOE decisions.

- T-Note future off 2/32 at 119-12. Curve is a little steeper, with 2-Yr yield

up 0.4bps at 2.752%, 5-Yr up 0.7bps at 2.869%, and 10-Yr up 0.7bps at 2.970%.

- Eurodollar futures are a little lower, with contracts from Jun19-Jun22 off

1.5-2.0 ticks.

- As MNI reported this morning, China has received invitation from the U.S. to

further trade talks, and welcomes the U.S. gesture, Gao Feng, a spokesman at the

Ministry of Commerce told reporters. The two nations' teams have maintained

contacts recently, Gao said.

- No change expected at ECB and BOE meetings but see MNI POVs earlier today for

things to watch, including a potential 'final decision' on tapering/ending QE.

- CPI data is due at 1230GMT for August. CPI is expected to rise 0.3% in August

after a 0.2% gain in July, with ore CPI is forecast to rise 0.2% again following

an as-expected 0.2% increase in July. Initial jobless claims data out same time,

is expected to rebound by 6,000 to 209,000.