How will the Federal Reserve spend its next couple of months? Actually, wait until the week ahead is through before making a prediction. The latest bundle of jobs data due out in the coming days will help shape the market’s expectations for interest rate cuts at the central bank’s final two policy meetings of the…
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to a raft of economic data for the week, including a key inflation reading. At 4:35 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was less than a basis point higher to 4.259%, while the 2-year yield was also higher by less than one basis point at…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave a tepid indication of possible interest rate cuts ahead as he noted a high level of uncertainty that is making the job difficult for monetary policymakers. In his much-anticipated speech at the Fed’s annual conclave in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the central bank leader in prepared remarks cited…
U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher Thursday after new U.S. data pointed to persistent wholesale inflation. The 2-year Treasury yield climbed 4 basis points to 3.73%. The benchmark 10-year note yield added nearly 5 basis points to 4.285%. One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions. The producer price…
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U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Friday as investors digested this week’s economic data and ongoing tariff-related news. The 10-year Treasury yield was 4 basis points lower at 4.423%. The 2-year yield was more than 4 basis points lower at 3.87%. The 30-year note was lower by nearly 2 basis points, yielding at 4.99%. One basis point is equal to 0.01%…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as traders eyed the latest tariff developments, and what’s on the radar for the next…
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday amid renewed concerns that President Donald Trump is considering replacing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.2 basis points to 4.281%, while the 2-year yield was lower over 2 basis points to 3.758%. The 30-year yield shed less than 1 basis point to 4.839%. One basis point is equal to 0.01%…
The yield on the 10-year Treasury declined on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump backtracked on comments he made about firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. At 4:35 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was 4 basis points lower at 4.346%. The 2-year Treasury yield was 3 basis points higher at 3.819%. One basis point equals 0.01%…
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday as investors weighed the state of the U.S. economy after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell raised concerns about the inflationary and economic growth risks of the White House’s tariffs. At 3:55 a.m. ET, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose around 4 basis point to 4.319%. The 2-year Treasury yield was up over…