TREASURIES-Prices gain as U.S. govt shutdown seen hurting economy

... it potentially becomes for the economy," said Ian Lyngen, senior government bond strategist at CRT Capital in Stamford, Connecticut. Investors are also focused on the release on Wednesday of minutes from last month's Federal Reserve policy meeting, ...

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