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US TSYS SUMMARY
US TSYS SUMMARY: *** Tsys trading higher across the curve/off top of range w/
long end outperforming. Heavy volume tied to March/June roll action -- otherwise
avg levels, generally quiet end to week. 
- US$ index mildly higher/near mid-range (DXY +.153, 89.890); equities stronger
(emini +27.25, 2738.75); gold weaker (XAU -2.83, 1329.38); West Texas crude
firmer, near top end of range (WTI +.81, 63.58). 
- Tsys opened w/carry-over bid from early London hours. Support started with
move in EGBs, particularly Gilts and Bunds post Euro CPI and German GDP data.
Follow-through buying/unwind of sharp mid-week sell-off. Early month-end
extension buying. Exogenous factor on back burner for some, China
take-over/seizure of Anbang Insurance Group, credit concerns asset liqdns, etc.
- Heavy futures volume tied to March/June roll action -- otherwise avg levels.
- Little to no reaction to multiple Fed speakers on day, same for MonPol report
ahead next Tue's semi-annual Mon/Pol testimony by Fed Chair Powell Tue (new
date) citing inflation remains low. Late ylds: 2Y 2.238%, 3Y 2.387%, 5Y 2.617%,
7Y 2.790%, 10Y 2.870%, 30Y 3.157%

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