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US TSYS SUMMARY
US TSYS SUMMARY: Treasuries held lower range Mon after opening NY weaker but off
session low, amid light risk-off bid/stabilization on Spain/Catalan vote and US
shooting incident in Las Vegas that killed 50. 
- Tsys overnight dipped in Asia: Asian accts reacted to Fri speculation that
others besides Yellen might be eyed for Fed Chr such as ex-Fed Gov Warch. China
strong PMIs hurt Tsys, tho flows 2way in Asia and UK. 
- Tsys dipped on strong 60.8 Sept. US ISM Manufacturing Index -- most since 1987
-- then rebound as ISIS website claimed responsibility for Las Vegas shooting;
Wash. Times said shooter a recent Muslim convert; some US sources dispute ISIS
tie (Reuters). Catalan vote spurs dip buys in German Bunds. 
- Tsy blocks: 11:48am ET buy of 3,519 Dec 10Y Ultras at 11:48 am ET and 8:42am
ET buy of 7,350 TYZ7 at 125-09, buy thru; follows big 4:29am block buy at 4:29am
ET of 7,350 TYZ7; that stabilized Tsys off UK low. UK Gilts, Bunds gain on light
safe-haven bid. Busy high-grade US$ corp bd issuance. TIPS underperform Tsys.
MBS tighten. US swaps:$100M payer of 5Y at 2.01767 at 1pm ET, $250M 2Y receiver
at 1.7475%, 12:58PM.

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