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US TSY/RECAP
US TSY/RECAP: Treasuries ended Thurs firmer after a weaker start, curves
flatter, long end leading risk-off rally buying following latest terrorist
attack in Barcelona. Tsys began NY weaker after overnight EM Asia/Asian real$
sales, profit-taking in belly. Tsys digested lower weekly jobless data, softer
18.9 Phil Fed data, less than expected 0.2% July IP.
- Market then rose off early lows on safe-haven bid, FX-tied buying on carryover
rumor that NEC head/econ advisor Gary Cohn would resign, which White House
denied. Stocks declined on that; Tsys softened off highs on denial amid real
money selling into rally in intermediates. - But Tsys rose again amid van attack
on Spanish crowd by a driver doing 50-mph in a crowded Barcelona area; police
said 13 died and 50 injured, one suspect was arrested, too. Fast money covered
shorts, real$ bought Tsys, FX-tied buying. 
- Tsy futures block sale at 11:55am ET: 5,000 TYU 126-19, cross on bid at post
time. Cash Tsys curves flipped around, ending flatter. Yields rose 2.5-3.5bp
across the curve. T-Bill yields fell on concerns about the debt ceiling.
- T-Notes open Asia up 2 ticks at 126.25+, 10-Year yield last 2.185%.

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