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US TSY/RECAP
US TSY/RECAP: Treasuries ended mildly lower after mild technical buys, dip
buying after morning sales on risk-on mood, strong US econ data. Pres. Trump
hailed US 2Q 3% growth and urged tax reform. Tsys saw 2/30Y, 5/30Y flatteners. 
- US govt bonds began weaker after overnight consolidation followed Tuesday
safe-haven bid gains tied to N.Korea firing of missile over Japan. Mkt then
declined on stronger 3% 2Q GDP revision, firm 237,000 Aug US ADP private payroll
data. But market lifted off session low as US Pres. Trump said that there needs
to be more done to solve N.Korea problem than just talk, which spurred mild
safe-haven bid. 
- Mkt had muted late-morning 2way flow, but also 11:07am ET block buy of 5,000
10Y TYZ Tsy futures. Technical buying as cash 10-yr yld stayed below 2.155%.
Eurodlr futures had sellers in Whites-Reds after ADP. US Tsy futures near
wrapping up Sep/Dec roll into first notice date Aug. 31st. 
- TSYS OPTIONS: Big trade: total buy of 51,000 (pit/screen) TYX 128.5/130 call
sprds, 10- to 11/64 vs. 126-25/0.12% (midmorning pit buy of 525K at 11.)
- T-Notes open Asia up 2+ ticks at 126.28+, 10-Year yield last 2.131%

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