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US TSYS: Tsys have edged higher in the main, with the curve sitting a touch

flatter in what has has been a lacklustre Friday session in Asia.

- The latest 30-Year auction tailed by 0.3bp on Thursday, with the cover ratio

easing to just below the prior and 6-auction average. Looking at the breakdown,

dealer takedown edged higher, at the expense of direct bidders.

- Fed non-voter and dove Evans spoke yesterday, noting that 1 or 2 further hikes

is reasonable by year end, as U.S. fundamentals are extremely strong. Evans also

believes that inflation has returned to near the 2% target and deems it likely

that it will remain there. Evans is a voter in 2019, and suggested that debate

over whether to pause or continue with hikes will come under intensified debate

next year as the Fed approaches neutral.

- The Eurodollar strip sits virtually unchanged last.

- Focus is on U.S. CPI & U.S. wage data on Friday.

- T-Notes last at 119.25, U.S. 10-Year cash Tsy yields closed at 2.924%.