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US TSYS SUMMARY
US TSYS SUMMARY:  Treasuries open NY higher, but slightly off risk-off rally
price highs hit after N.Korea overnight fired missile that traveled over Japan;
cash 10Y yield 2.11% vs. day's low yield of 2.088% set at 4:15am ET. Tsy sells a
1pm ET $28B 7Y note auction.
- TOKYO: Tsys had immediate risk-off buying after N.Korea missile landed in sea
near Hokkaido; cash Tsys buy-stops hit, fast- and real$ bought 5s and 10s. Bank,
insurance portf buying in 30s, and FX-tied buying as USD weak vs Yen;
short-covering. Asia, Japan asked for emergency UN Security Cncl mtg; US Pres.
Trump, Jpn PM Abe spoke for 40 minutes; China urged restraint. 
- LONDON: Tsys rose as UK banks back after Mon holiday, risk-off rally on
N.Korea. Tsys ebbed off high since 4am ET highs in mild profit tkg by fast$,
props in 10s and 30s; bank portf selling in 5s and 10s. 
- US SWAPS: Sprd curve steepens, more front end receiving.
- US HIGH-GRADE CORPORATE BOND ISSUANCE: No issuance Tue: risk-off mood and
vacation-thin syndicate desks; Sept pipeline builds though. 
- OVERNIGHT REPO: Tsy 2Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y Notes all traded tight.

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