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What to Watch: Fed Speak From NABE Bank Conf

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Tsys trading softer/near recent overnight lows with long end following Bunds lower. Very light volumes (TYZ2<130k) due to Columbus Day US bank holiday - full session for Globex, however, while holiday's in Japan, Korea, and Canada contributing to thin markets.

  • No data today, but couple of Fed speakers on tap: Chicago Fed President Evans (0900ET) and Fed vice-chair Lael Brainard (1300ET) at NABE bank conference today.
  • Later this week: Sep FOMC minutes on Wednesday at 1400ET, data focus on CPI Thursday at 0830ET.
  • Geopol: German Gov't-Talks On Ukraine To Take Place Tuesday: Wires carrying confirmation from a German gov't spox stating that the G7 (of which Germany currently holds the presidency) will convene an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the latest Russian missile attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
  • Wires carrying comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking to meeting of the Russian National Security Council: says attack on bridge linking Crimea to Russia is 'an act of terrorism' that was carried out by 'Ukrainian special services'. Alleges that Ukraine also tried to blow up Turkish stream pipeline.

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