<ul><li>High Yield: 4.169% %, prev. 4.105%</li><li>WI level at the time of the auction 4.177%</li><li>Tail: -0.8 bps, Previous -1.1bps, six-auction avg. 0.5bps</li><li>Bid-to-Cover: 2.58X, Previous 2.67x, six-auction avg. 2.66x</li><li>Dealers: 15.71%, Previous 17.9%, six-auction avg. 18.8
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More from Fed's Kashkari:We are not quite there on YoY inflation but getting there
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Bank of Canada's Macklem: Monetary policy sees more time to ease remaining price pressures
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US treasury to auction of $54B of 3 year notes at the top of the hour
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European shares close higher on the day. Gains led by the UK FTSE.
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Fed's Mester: Monetary policy is in a good place. Fed can cut later this year.
<p>Fed's Mester is on the wires saying:</p><ul><li>Monetary policy in good place to assess what’s next for rates</li><li>Fed can lower rates later this year if economy performs as expected</li><li>When Fed cuts rates will likely be at gradual pace</li><li>If inflation doesn't fal
USD moves lower. Greenback at new lows vs GBP, JPY, and CAD
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Josh Brown on CNBC puts the kibosh on the stock market…well Nvidia. Sells 20% of Nvidia.
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