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US TSY/RECAP: Tsys finished weaker across the curve on Thursday, with T-Notes

going out just off best levels.

- Weakness started in Asia-Pac trade on the back of RTRS reports surrounding the

pursuit of multiple U.S.-China MOUs on key structural trade matters.

- Weaker Gilts/Bunds then helped.

- Heavy corporate issuance added additional pressure later in the day, along

with option-tied hedging ahead of Friday's March Tsy option expiration.

- Weak Philly Fed and durable goods data was noted. Although it took a block TY

buyer to put a base in during the second half of the U.S. session.

- A plethora of Fedspeak is due Friday, with the text of Fed Chair Powell's

semi-annual report to congress set to headline, although most expect the report

to hold little in the way of fresh information.

- T-Notes last 121.28, U.S. 10-Year cash Tsy yields closed at 2.691%.