Investors look to fresh economic data

The 10-year Treasury yield inched lower Wednesday after briefly topping the 4% mark as investors bet that perhaps the Federal Reserve wouldn’t cut rates as aggressively as hoped for this year. The 10-year Treasury yield was last down about a basis points to 3.932, after touching above the key 4% mark earlier in the morning. … Read more

investors prepare for the new year ahead

U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Friday as investor attention remained focused on the path ahead for the economy and monetary policy. At 4:11 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up over two basis points to 3.8753%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last around one basis point higher at 4.2911%. Yields and … Read more

10-year Treasury yield rises to start the week

The 10-year Treasury note yield rose Monday to start the last full trading week of 2023. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was more than 2 basis points higher at 3.954%. On Thursday, the yield fell below the 4% level, hitting its lowest since July. The 2-year Treasury yield was little changed at 4.459%, below … Read more

investors digest interest rate outlook

The 10-year Treasury note yield slipped Friday, adding to its sharp downturn this week, as traders brace for possible Federal Reserve rate cuts next year. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was lower by 2 basis points at 3.905%. It had fallen below the 4% level for the first time since August on Thursday, reaching … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields: investors digest economic data

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors assessed the state of the economy after the release of labor market data. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was less than 1 basis point higher at 4.174%. It had fallen below the 4.2% mark for the first time since early September on Tuesday. The … Read more

UK borrowing costs plunge after interest rates held

People walk outside the Bank of England in the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, January 26, 2023. Henry Nicholls | Reuters U.K. government borrowing costs fell sharply Thursday, continuing a pull-back from recent highs, after the Bank of England joined the Federal Reserve in holding interest rates steady for a second straight … Read more

10-year Treasury yield retreats after rising to 5%

U.S. Treasury yields ticked lower Friday after rising to multiyear highs a day earlier as investors digested comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.907%, down around 8 basis points. The 2-year Treasury yield was trading around 5.071%, falling around 10 basis points. On Thursday, the 10-year Treasury yield topped 5% … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields: investors weigh economic data

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday with the 10-year hitting a fresh multiyear high as investors digested the latest economic data and considered the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates. The 10-year Treasury yield gained nearly 7 basis points to 4.911%, putting it above 4.9% for the first time since 2007. Meanwhile, the 2-year Treasury … Read more

investors assess interest rate, economic outlook

Traders watch prices in the Ten-Year Treasury Note options pit at the CME Group. Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields were little changed Wednesday, with the 10-year Treasury yield trading around levels last seen in 2007, as investors fretted over the potential for tighter Federal Reserve monetary policy for longer than expected. At 5:13 a.m. ET, … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields: investors weigh economic outlook

The 10-year Treasury yield, which serves as a benchmark for mortgage rates and as an investor confidence barometer, on Tuesday surged to its highest level since 2007. The 10-year Treasury yield was last up about 8 basis points to 4.758%. The 30-year Treasury yield rose as high 4.874%, also the highest since 2007. The 2-year … Read more