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US TSY FLOWS
US TSY FLOWS: Tsys were weaker but off midday lows by the close. Salient moves
driven by US/China trade headlines on day, risk-on around midday after trade
officials relayed hope a deal may be signed in November, modest unwind late as
one US official expressed interest in tougher language related to intellectual
property. 
- Several large Block sales in 2-, 5- and 10Y futures helped trigger the
sell-off around the midmorning headlines: "NAVARRO: POSSIBLE SIGNING OF
U.S.-CHINA PHASE 1 DEAL IN NOV" Bbg.
- Session flow included light month end buying and two-way option related
hedging and position squaring ahead the weekend, fast$, prop and program acct
related selling into early strength. Otherwise, markets remained choppy on thin
participation, volumes slightly above week's moribund avg.
- The 2-Yr yield is up 4.4bps at 1.6216%, 5-Yr is up 3.9bps at 1.6225%, 10-Yr is
up 3bps at 1.796%, and 30-Yr is up 2.6bps at 2.2884%.

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