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US TSYS SUMMARY
US TSYS SUMMARY: Tsys trade mildly higher for the most part into the close, very
quiet end to the week. US$ index mildly higher/off early highs (DXY +.005,
89.756); equities weaker (emini -16.0, 2648.0); gold stronger (XAU +1142,
1346.19); West Texas crude mildly higher/off early lows amid ongoing mid-East
tensions (WTI +0.08, 67.15).
- Early rally in US$ provided some excitement, US$ index jumping ahead the NY
open (DXY +.093, 89.844), Yen vs. majors also seeing a lot of movement while
US$/Yen breaks 107.0 to 107.71.
- Limited react to multiple Fed speakers, even with Fed Rosengren stating more
tightening needed that FOMC medians indicate. 
- Limited two-way trade, position squaring ahead weekend, April Eurodollar
options expired generating some two-way in short end of strip. Decent Eurodollar
put buying in first half targeting rate hike at June and September FOMC.
- Late ylds: 2Y 2.361%, 3Y 2.500%, 5Y 2.669%, 7Y 2.772%, 10Y 2.821%, 30Y 3.024%

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