Medium Term Notes

U.S. Treasury yields fall on key inflation data

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The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell Friday as traders parsed the closely watched inflation data released earlier in the day. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped around 4 points to 4.667%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury lost almost a basis point to trade at, 4.987%. Yields and prices move in opposite directions and one basis … Read more

Treasury yields are little changed as traders assess fresh inflation data

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Treasury yields were flat Thursday as traders parsed through new U.S. inflation data in search of clues on when the Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates. The 10-year Treasury yield inched up 1 basis point at 4.572%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 4.942% after falling by nearly 3 basis points. Yields and … Read more

10-year Treasury yield jumps after stronger-than-expected jobs report

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Treasury yields climbed on Friday after closely watched nonfarm payrolls data for March surged past expectations. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 6 basis points to 4.371%. The benchmark note on Wednesday briefly touched a new 2024 high of 4.429%. The 2-year Treasury yield was also higher by 8 basis points at 4.719%. Yields and prices … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields in focus as investors track economic data

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The 10-year Treasury yield briefly hit a new high for the year on Wednesday, adding to big gains in the previous session as private payroll data surpassed forecasts. The benchmark rate added around 2 basis points to 4.385%. At one point, the yield traded at its highest level back to late November.  The 2-year Treasury … Read more

10-year Treasury yield falls below 4% as traders evaluate Fed decision

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The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell below the key 4% level Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said an interest rate cut wasn’t likely at the March meeting but would likely come later this year. The benchmark yield was down nearly 13 basis points to 3.929%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury fell … Read more

10-year Treasury yield surges to five-week high above 4.11% after strong Dec. retail sales

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Treasury yields rose Wednesday, with the 10-year yield hovering near 4.1% as investors focused on stronger-0than-expected December retail sales and the latest remarks from Federal Reserve members. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was last up 3 basis points at 4.098%, after trading as high as 4.12%. The 2-year Treasury yield rose by around … Read more

investors look to fresh economic data

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U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday 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 up by 4 basis points to 3.967, after touching above 4% earlier in the morning. The 2-year Treasury yield was last trading at 4.343% after … Read more

investors prepare for the new year ahead

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U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Friday as investor attention remained focused on the path ahead for the economy and monetary policy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was up over 3 basis points at 3.881%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last around 2 basis points higher at 4.297%. Yields and prices move in opposite … Read more

10-year Treasury yield rises to start the week

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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 about 2 basis points higher at 3.943%. On Thursday, the yield fell below the 4% level, hitting its lowest since July. The 2-year Treasury yield was little changed at 4.457%, below the … Read more