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US TSYS SUMMARY
US TSYS SUMMARY: Treasuries continue to sell off amid another risk rollercoaster
overnight; equity futures have traded both lower as well as limit up with Tsys
close to the lows having ground lower through the session.
- Jun 10-Yr futures (TY) last down 29/32 at 137-2 (L: 136-29/ H: 138-04).
- The 2-Yr yield is up 2.1bps at 0.3807%, 5-Yr is up 5.6bps at 0.5468%, 10-Yr is
up 9bps at 0.8081%, and 30-Yr is up 9.9bps at 1.3828%.
- Dollar gains remain relentless; DXY up another 1%.
- Latest key development is a Politico story saying Treas Sec Mnuchin is going
to the Capitol today to seek a $850bln Phase 3 stimulus package; risk bounced on
that but still some skepticism as that number appears to rely heavily on a
payroll tax cut (which may not gain widespread acceptance in Congress).
- Overnight reports said 8 major banks are set to tap the Fed`s discount window
(Morgan Stanley said they did so on Monday).
- Feb Retail sales out at 0830ET; Feb industrial prod out at 0915ET.

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