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US TSY/RECAP
US TSY/RECAP: Treasuries ended higher Mon on light risk-off bid (N.Korea, US
political jitters, weak oil, mixed US stocks). US,S.Korea began 10 days of
military drills; N.Korea did saber-rattling. 
- Tsys improved with EGBS but range into Fri Jackson Hole's Fed's Yellen, ECB's
Draghi speeches. AP: Spain police operation done west of Barcelona; Spanish
newspaper said alleged fugitive in last week van attack had been captured. 
- US Eurodlr futures:higher after light selling followed earlier decent buying
in back end of white, red and green contracts, esp Dec18, Mar18, Jun18,Mar19s.
Talk of big 30Y US swaps receiver near 11am ET. 
- Tsys afternoon short-covering/dip-buys on risk-off mood, NYMEX crude oil
weakness amid technical profit-tkg. Tsys earlier light FX-tied bid as US$ ebbed
vs. yen. 
- T-bills bid on good 3M bill auction, $5B cut to Tue 4-wk bill auctn size.
Latest Sep/Dec Tsy futrs roll volume: TYU/TYZ about 8,500 from 9.5 to 10.0, 9.75
around 10am ET.
- T-Notes Open Asia at 126.27+, 10-Year yield last 2.182%

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