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US TSYS SUMMARY
US TSYS SUMMARY: Tsys weaker, futures moving off late overnight lows on decent
volume (TYU appr 335k) w/ylds tracking firmer US$, meanwhile gold, equities and
crude all trade weaker. Data on tap includes weekly claims (220k est), Philly
Fed Mfg (22.0), leading ind (0.4%), $13B TIPS auction. Fed Bullard Fri ahead
blackout Sat.
- US$ index stronger: DXY +0.415 to 95.500 (95.557H); US$/Yen firmer +.12 to
112.98 (113.08H/112.65L); equities weaker (emini -7.5, 2808.5); gold weaker (XAU
-11.10, 1216.45); West Texas crude weaker (WTI -0.58, 68.18). 
- Asia, mildly weaker open, extending lows into London crossover amid official
acct buying in 2s, prop acct selling intermediates, fx-tied selling belly to
long end.
- London, sideways trade, decent two-way flow in 5s and 10s, intermediates
extending lows as US$ gained upward momentum, sources note bank portfolio
steepener interest, deal-tied flow in the mix. Swap spds wider, spd curve mildly
flatter w/real$ paying long end. Tsy cash/ylds: 2Y 99-24.5 (2.620%), 5Y 99-08.25
(2.785%), 10Y 99-28 (2.888%), 30Y 102-14.5 (2.999%)

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