The Fed slashed interest rates last week, but Treasury yields are rising. What’s going on?

The Fed slashed interest rates last week, but Treasury yields are rising. What’s going on?

Construction work is done around the Federal Reserve building on September 17, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images With its larger-than-normal cut last week, the Federal Reserve sent a clear message that interest rates are heading considerably lower in the future. The Treasury market, though, hasn’t been paying … Read more

What normalizing the yield curve means — and why investors should care

What normalizing the yield curve means — and why investors should care

The Federal Reserve kicked off its much-anticipated easing campaign this week — its first in four years — which means cheaper rates on most kinds of consumer loans, including auto loans and mortgages. It also means lots of talk from the experts about “normalizing the yield curve” in the bond market — meaning getting back to … Read more

10-year Treasury yield jumps as investors bet no recession ahead

10-year Treasury yield jumps as investors bet no recession ahead

U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday. At 3:56 p.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up nearly 4 basis points at 3.726%. The 2-year Treasury yield was around one basis point lower at 3.594%. Yields and … Read more

Treasury yields fall after weak jobs report

Treasury yields fall after weak jobs report

Treasury yields fell Friday after August’s nonfarm payrolls report showed an easing labor market, fueling concerns of an economic slowdown. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was 1 basis point lower at 3.723%. The 2-year Treasury yield dropped 9 basis points to 3.665%. Yields and prices move in opposite directions. One basis point is equivalent … Read more

What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference on interest rates, the economy and monetary policy actions on June 15, 2022. Olivier Douliery- | Afp | Getty Images Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for … Read more

U.S. Treasurys: recession concerns take hold

U.S. Treasurys: recession concerns take hold

Treasury yields dropped on Monday, as investors flocked to traditionally safer assets amid a global stock market sell-off on concerns a U.S. recession could take hold in the near future. At 7:20 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was down by 5 basis points at 3.745% — hitting its lowest levels since July … Read more

Investors weigh interest rate outlook

Investors weigh interest rate outlook

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 24, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Treasury yields fell Thursday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who suggested a September rate cut was on the table, along with a jump in U.S. jobless claims. The benchmark 10-year … Read more

Treasurys gain and yields slip after release of key inflation data

Treasurys gain and yields slip after release of key inflation data

U.S. Treasury yields fell Friday after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge matched expectations ahead of the central bank’s monetary policy meeting next week. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell 6 basis points to 4.193%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 4.385%, down more than 5 basis points. Yields and prices have an … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields fall as traders weigh economic data

U.S. Treasury yields fall as traders weigh economic data

U.S. Treasury yields declined Thursday as investors sifted through a batch of economic data and prepared for next week’s Federal Reserve meeting. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was down nearly 6 basis points to 4.226%. The 2-year Treasury yield dropped 1 basis point lower to 4.404%. Yields and prices move in opposite directions. One … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields slip as investors look to key data

U.S. Treasury yields slip as investors look to key data

Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher on Monday as investors awaited key economic data slated for the week and markets considered the latest U.S. political developments. The 10-year Treasury was up about 2 basis points to about 4.26%. The 2-year Treasury yield was up more than 1 basis point to 4.52%, while the 30-year was … Read more