Treasuries rise before auction as US technology shares slump
Technology shares in the S&P 500 Index fell as much as 2.9% led by Nvidia Corp. shares, which slumped 5.6% after reporting quarterly results after the close Wednesday.
Fixed income
US can sell more T-bills to offset lost tariff revenue, BNY says
John Velis, Americas macro strategist at BNY, said the US can lean on T-bills to plug that "substantial" gap, helping to explain why the reaction in US Treasuries to Friday's ruling has so far been muted.
Bonds rally as Trump tariffs and stock selloff ignite haven bid
The rally, which drove the rate on the benchmark 10-year note down six basis points to 4.03%, gathered steam as stocks slid and worries mounted about potential US military strikes on Iran.
Treasuries head for worst run in a month on inflation fears
Minutes of the Federal Reserve's Jan. 27-28 policy meeting revealed several officials suggested the central bank may need to raise interest rates if price growth remains stubbornly high.
US Treasuries extend dip as data signals resilient economy
Yields rose across all tenors, pushing the rate on benchmark 10-year bonds to 4.08% and putting them on course for their first two-day increase since the start of the month.
US Treasuries slip as rally loses steam on steady labor data
Benchmark 10-year yields closed one basis point higher at 4.06%, while the policy-sensitive two-year yield climbed three basis points to 3.43%.
Climate and fixed-income investing institute appoints new CEO
Justine Leigh-Bell will lead AFII's strategic direction and collaborate with asset owners and managers to integrate climate and nature factors into fixed-income portfolio construction.
Stocks, bonds fluctuate in holiday-thinned trade: markets wrap
The path of US interest rates remains in focus following the slower-than-expected US inflation print as traders fully price a Fed cut in July.
Wagers on Fed rate cuts seal Treasuries’ best week in months
Yields across maturities declined by at least three basis points Friday, led by shorter-maturity tenors that are most sensitive to Fed rate changes.
US bonds surge as weak retail sales boost Fed rate-cut bets
Some yields went to their lowest levels of the past month after data showed a loss of consumer spending momentum, reflecting anxiety about the cost of living and slowing job growth.
Treasuries fall as China banks asked to limit bond holdings
The request may reinforce a recent global trend that has seen the likes of India and Brazil lower their exposure to the world's biggest bond market amid growing doubts about the appeal of US assets.
Key US bond metric trades near four-year high after jobs data
The extra yield investors demand to hold 10-year notes compared with their two-year counterparts hit 73.7 basis points this week, just shy of the 2022 high touched in April.
Bonds rally as weak U.S. jobs data spur flight from riskier assets
The rally came as data showed a surge in job-cut announcements by U.S. companies, a jump in claims for unemployment benefits and a slide in job openings.
Wall Street reacts as Warsh selected by Trump as next Fed chair
Bloomberg's dollar gauge rallied Friday morning in New York after Trump announced the post on social media. Short-term Treasury yields fell while those on longer tenors rose.
Treasury yield trend revived by consumer confidence slump
The unexpected drop in the Conference Board's gauge of consumer sentiment in January to the lowest level in more than a decade fortified the prospect of two Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.
Treasuries extend gains after strong two-year note auction
The $69 billion sale of two-year notes was awarded at 3.580%, more than a basis point below its yield at the bidding deadline.
Bond volatility fizzles as turbulent week leaves scant mark
A surge in gauges of US interest-rate volatility was also brief, with investors anticipating the Federal Reserve will leave rates unchanged at their meeting next week, amid signs of resilience in the economy.
U.S. 20-year bond auction draws good demand at higher yield
The $13 billion auction was awarded at 4.846%, about a basis point lower than its yield in trading just before 1 p.m.
Treasuries, stocks sell off as Greenland and Japan shatter calm
In the U.S. Treasuries market, longer-dated bonds were hit hardest, as 30-year yields climbed 8 basis points to 4.92%.
Bullish Treasuries wagers target 10-year yields falling below 4%
The positions in 10-year options could move closer to being in the money by the end of this week, with an array of labor-market releases ahead, culminating in Friday's government employment figures for December.
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