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U.S. Treasuries add to price gains after debt sale

NEW YORK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Prices for U.S. Treasuriesextended gains after a sale of 10-year debt, despite lossesearlier in the session.

The U.S. Treasury sold $21 billon in 10-year notes at a highyield of 1.7 percent.

Prices for U.S. 30-year bonds rose 14/32 toyield 2.903 percent after the auction. Prices for the 10-yearnotes rose 04/32 to yield 1.699 percent.

(Reporting By Luciana Lopez)

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