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US TSY/RECAP
US TSY/RECAP: Treasuries ended around Mon price highs on safe-haven buying as N.
Korea foreign minister said it could potentially fire even if US airplanes
technically were not in N. Korea airspace; N. Korea said US Pres. Trump weekend
comments were "act of war"; US disputes. 
- Tsys began NY higher, flatter as overnight rally picked up 4am ET as Tsys
tracked EGBS upward after German election results, FTQ on Mideast. Tsys
technical buying as 10Y cash note and 10Y Tsy futures broke upside pivot levels,
bullish development that brought in technical buying. 
- Black boxes did FX-tied Tsys buys as US$ receded vs. JPY. Tsys rose amid
firmer EGBS and UK Gilts through brief profit-taking then rose again. Mideast
concerns aided EGBs and Gilts amid Turkey/Iraq/Iran political jitters. Tsys TYZ
10Y futures saw 160,000 bought from 125-29.5 to 126-03. Tsys saw some real$ and
fast$ sellers at the highs; gold surged but then had recently pared gains. Dec
rate hike probability now 61.6%% (MNI PINCH) after previously breaching 70%.
- Tsys open Asia at 126-01+ and flat, US 10-Year yield at 2.220

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