Tag: U.S. 2 Year Treasury

Hot inflation data pushes market’s rate cut expectations to September

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[ad_1] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 09, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images As recently as January, investors had high hopes that the Federal Reserve was about to embark on a rate-cutting campaign that would reverse some of the most aggressive policy tightening in decades. Three months of inflation data have brought those expectations back down to earth. March’s consumer price index report Wednesday helped verify worries that inflation is proving stickier than thought,…

10-year Treasury yield rises slightly as bets on June rate cuts cool down

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[ad_1] The 10-year Treasury note yield rose slightly Tuesday, adding to its gains from the previous session, as traders reassessed the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting rates in June. The benchmark rate was up nearly 2 basis points at 4.347%, trading at the highest in two weeks and almost the highest levels of the year. The 2-year Treasury note yield was just below flat at 4.714%. Yields and prices move in opposite directions, and one basis point equals 0.01%. The moves come after manufacturing in the U.S. expanded for…

USA Treasury yields search for direction after the long weekend

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USA Treasury yields saw minimal movement early on Monday after the extended Easter weekend, with the 10-year yield remaining flat while the 2-year yield dipped slightly. Investors are responding to the latest data on inflation, which indicates that the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate cuts. Analysts have varying opinions on the Fed’s future actions, with some forecasting no rate cuts this year and others anticipating more decisive measures. This week’s market focus will be on USA Treasury auctions, ISM manufacturing data, construction spending figures, and the upcoming March jobs…