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UST Curve Bull Flattens, Dollar Index Marches Higher

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USTs have rallied through the day and the curve has bull flattened with most of the early gains retained. This came on the back of a weak session for European equities and broad gains for the dollar.

  • Yields are 1-3bp lower with the curve 2-3bp flatter on the day. Last yields: 2-year 0.2447%, 5-year 0.8702%, 10-year 1.4376%, 30-year 2.0566%.
  • TYU1 has traded up to 132-17, just off the 132-18 high for the day.
  • The MNI Chicago PMI dropped to 66.1 in June, below the 70.0 consensus poll and marking the weakest print since February.
  • The Fed's reverse repo facility saw record usage of USD992bn tying in with quarter-end.
  • Looking ahead, tomorrow sees the release of jobless claims data and the latest ISM manufacturing update for June.

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