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US TSYS SUMMARY
US TSYS SUMMARY: Treasuries prices ended a short yr-end Friday higher amid 2way
flow, light volume. Earlier real/fast$ selling in cash long end followed by
month-end buying; much mo-end buy done earlier in week, said traders. 
- The 10-yr note saw fairly steady bid. Weak US$/yen helped Tsys amid FX-tied
buying. 
- US stocks began higher then pared gain; sources cite US Pres Trump Tweet that
cited poor US Postal Service performance vs Amazon, said they shd be "charging
MUCH MORE!" (AMZN -7.629 at 1178.471). Apple shares declined (AAPL-1.03 at
170.05). Sources noted GS shrs ebbed after forecasted "$5Bln hit to qrtrly and
FY earnings due to new tax law;" (GS shrs cut loss to 73c.) 
- Some exited prior curve steepeners during day. 
- OVERNIGHT RP: Treasury Genl Coll open 1.80%, then 1.65%, 1.90%, 1.85% midmorn;
MBS 2%. 
- US HIGH-GRADE CORPORATE BONDS: No issuance Fri; Brazil, Philippines eye New
Yr. TSYS 1PM ET: 2Y 1.891%; 3Y 1.976%; 5Y 2.211%; 7Y 2.335%; 10Y 2.413%; 30Y
2.744%

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