end of government shutdown nears

end of government shutdown nears

U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Wednesday as investors welcomed progress on bringing an end to the government shutdown. At 6:00 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was down over 2 basis points to 4.085%, while the 2-year note yield fell over 3 basis points to 3.556%. The 30-year bond yield was down 1 basis point to 4.688%. One basis…

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investors weigh Fed’s latest rate cut

U.S. Treasury yields inched higher on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cuts and uncertainty regarding future monetary policy. At 6:22 a.m. ET, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was up less than 1 basis point to 4.066%. The 2-year Treasury note yield was also up less than a basis point to 3.59%. Meanwhile, the 30-year bond yield added…

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Investors await further inflation data

Investors await further inflation data

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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Investors are not 'bullish enough' on market rally: HSBC strategist

concerns grow over Trump’s Powell criticism

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%…

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