Bessent says US ‘long way’ from boosting longer-term debt sales
Bessent had repeatedly criticized then-Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for boosting the share of bills in US debt.
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Treasuries slip with tariffs dominating before Powell Testimony
Long-maturity yields rose as much as four basis points, with the 10-year note's stalling at around 4.53%. A gauge of the dollar held steady after two days of gains.
U.S. yields fall to lowest this year as tech slump fuels haven bid
The yield on 10-year US notes fell as much as 12.5 basis points — the most intraday in almost two weeks — to 4.50%, before paring the decline.
Fixed-income investments present opportunities in uncertain times
Investors and analysts see pockets of value in asset-backed securities, as elevated fiscal policy uncertainty and wariness about the economic environment rise.
On day one, Trump appeases bond traders and pushes down rates
By Tuesday's close, they were back well below the 5% mark, with the 30-year's lower on the day by six basis points to 4.80%.
A $12 billion climate fund wraps up its first bond sale
The issuance marks the first time a multilateral climate fund is turning to the capital markets, as cash-strapped developed nations balk at providing the funds needed to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Why some bond traders bet relentless selloff will soon lose steam
Wednesday brings the next pivotal data point, with the release of the latest consumer-price figures, which are forecast to show inflation remains sticky.
Treasuries selloff ripples through world markets after jobs data
The movements were spurred by jitters around persistent inflation and ballooning government debt, leading futures traders to wager that the Fed is unlikely to ease monetary policy again until late 2025.
U.S. Treasury yields test 5% as traders push out Fed rate cuts
U.S. Treasuries plunged on Friday after data showed the labor market grew in December, sending the 30-year bond's yield above 5% for the first time in more than a year.
Global bond selloff leaves U.S. Treasury yields flirting with 5%
In the US, the 10-year Treasury yield rose as high as 4.73% Wednesday, pushing it toward the 5% peak hit in October 2023, before pulling back down.
U.S. yields hit 14-month high amid auctions, tariff speculation
It was propelled in part by supply pressure, as demand was soft for the first of three Treasury auctions this week and as a slew of high-grade corporate bond offerings competed for investor cash.
Spike in failed trades shows persistent 20-year U.S. bond shortage
Uncompleted trades involving the 20-year Treasury exceeded $21 billion in the week ended December 25 … the second-highest amount in the history of the tenor.
Treasuries see hoped-for rally fizzle into another lagging year
The overall price drop was offset by interest payments, allowing a broad gauge of the Treasury market to post a gain of about 0.7% this year through Dec. 30.
US Treasury says it was breached by Chinese-backed hackers
Treasury was notified on Dec. 8 by a third-party software provider that a hacker had gained access "to a key used by the vendor to secure a cloud-based service."
Treasuries extend rally as yields retreat from last week’s peaks
Treasury yields remain near the upper end of their trading range for this year given the limited outlook for further interest rate cuts, along with concerns that rates will remain elevated because of the potentially inflationary policies being proposed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Treasuries trade mixed, with 30-year yield near 2024 highs
Investors have been demanding additional yield compensation, or term premium, for long-term Treasuries amid signs of sticky inflation.
Bonds rally as weak U.S. services gauge bolsters rate-cut outlook
The rally left yields lower by at least three basis points, with short maturities — more sensitive to Fed policy changes — falling the most.
Treasuries slip as market braces for big data week, Fed speakers
The market retraced an opening selloff, with longer-dated benchmarks outperforming the front end.
Roubini backs popular bond bet to hedge Trump-fueled price shock
The economist, who runs Roubini Macro Associates, is positioning for a curve steepener, a popular Treasuries trade where the gap between long- and short-dated yields widens.
Treasuries slip as Trump’s tariff threats dim the Bessent effect
Tuesday's declines lifted yields by one to four basis points across maturities after Trump said he'd impose additional 10% tariffs on goods from China and 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada.
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