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US TSY/RECAP
US TSY/RECAP: Tsys were firmer on Thursday, moving to session highs after US
President Trump cancelled the upcoming US-North Korea Summit, although the space
eased from best levels after he left the door open to a future meeting if
circumstances i.e. North Korea attitudes/actions change.
- The 7-Year Note auction stopped through screens, while the breakdown of the
auction, including the cover ratio, provided a pretty much carbon copy of last
months results.
- Fed's Bostic, Kaplan & Harker all offered their own views on the neutral
rate/hiking cycle, with Harker suggesting that 2019 could mark the end of the
current tightening cycle.
- Traders are setting their sights on the extended US holiday weekend (with an
early close on Friday, and the space closed on Monday).
- Heavy futures volume was noted amid continued Jun/Sep rolling.
- Friday brings comments from Fed Chair Powell, voter Bostic & non-voters Kaplan
& Harker.
- T-Notes last at 119.16, US 10-Year yield closed at 2.977%.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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