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The yield on the 2-year Treasury was up by 1 basis point at 4.985%. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield was down by 2 basis point at 4.645%. Throughout the week, the benchmark Treasury yield has come off recent highs that at times saw it trade above the 5% mark. The 2-year Treasury yield ticked higher Friday as investors looked to the October jobs report for hints about whether the labor market is easing, and digested the outlook for interest rates. October's jobs report is due Friday, with economists surveyed by Dow Jones expecting nonfarm payrolls to have risen by 170,000, up from 336,000 in September.

Persons: Dow Jones, nonfarm payrolls, Jerome Powell Organizations: Treasury, Investors, Federal

The 2-year Treasury was last more than 1 basis point lower at 4.95%. U.S. Treasury yields declined on Thursday as investors bet the Federal Reserve could be done raising rates for the year. After its latest monetary policy meeting, the Fed said on Wednesday that it would keep interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row. The Fed on Wednesday also said that "economic activity expanded at a strong pace in the third quarter," and that labor market gains "remain strong" despite easing slightly. Economic data published Wednesday hinted that the labor market may be easing.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell Organizations: Treasury, Federal, Fed Locations: U.S

The yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by 4 basis points at 4.888%. The 2-year Treasury yield was trading more than 3 basis points higher at 5.048%. U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Monday to kick off a big week of events including a Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting and the release of key economic data. Uncertainty has grown since the last Fed meeting in September, when policymakers suggested one further rate hike this year was likely. However, Treasury yields have spiked since then, with the 10-year Treasury yield rising above 5% last week, prompting several Fed officials to say rates do not need to go any higher as elevated yields effectively work to ease the economy.

Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Federal

The 10-year Treasury yield was down by more than than 4 basis points at 4.595%, easing slightly from multiyear highs reached earlier in the week. The 2-year Treasury yield was more than 4 basis points lower at 5.119%. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury fell Tuesday as investors weighed the path ahead for Federal Reserve monetary policy and looked to upcoming economic reports. Investors considered what could be ahead for interest rates and when the Fed may hike rates again. At the conclusion of its latest policy meeting, the central bank left rates unchanged but said it expected one further rate hike this year.

Organizations: Treasury, Federal Reserve, Investors, Fed, Moody's, Service

The 2-year Treasury yield was lower by more than 1 basis point at 5.108%. U.S. Treasury yields were higher Monday as investors considered what could be next for interest rates and awaited fresh economic data due this week. Investors considered what lies ahead for the economy and interest rates after the Federal Reserve released its expectations for a wide range of economic indicators and monetary policy last week. The central bank is expecting to hike rates once more this year, and to implement just two rate cuts in 2024, fewer than previously expected. Various Fed speakers are also due to give remarks and could provide fresh hints about the monetary policy outlook.

Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Investors, Federal Reserve, .

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed Tuesday as investors considered the outlook for the economy, especially regarding inflation, and how it may be linked to Federal Reserve monetary policy. Investor attention was focused on key inflation data due later in the week that could inform the Fed's interest rate policy. August consumer inflation data is expected Wednesday, followed by wholesale inflation figures for the same month on Thursday. Investors will be scanning the data for hints about whether the central bank is likely to hike interest rates again this year. That has sparked renewed concerns among investors about what higher interest rates could mean for the economy and if a recession is looming.

Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Federal Reserve, Fed, European Central Bank

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose Monday as investors awaited key economic data due this week that could provide additional clues about the outlook for interest rates. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by four basis points to 4.298%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last trading about flat at 4.993%. Fed futures put the chance of the Fed staying put on Sep. 20 at 93% following the report, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Whether the Fed hikes again this year is up in the air, the WSJ report said.

Organizations: Treasury, Street, Federal Reserve

The 10-year Treasury yield was trading more than 4 basis points higher at 3.904%. The 2-year Treasury yield was also up more than 4 basis points at 4.887%. U.S. Treasury yields were higher Tuesday as the Federal Reserve's meeting is due to kick off and investors assessed the outlook for monetary policy decisions from central banks around the world. The European Central Bank, Bank of Japan and Federal Reserve are all due to announce rate decisions this week. The Fed's meeting begins Tuesday and investors are widely expecting policymakers to announce a 25 basis point rate increase on Wednesday.

Persons: Jerome Powell Organizations: U.S, Treasury, Federal, Investors, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, ECB, Bank of Locations: U.S, Bank of Japan

U.S. Treasury yields were mostly lower on Monday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting this week to discuss its monetary policy plans and announce its latest interest rate decision. Federal Reserve policymakers will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday and are expected to announce another interest rate increase at the conclusion of their meeting. Guidance issued alongside the rate decision and comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell in the post-meeting press conference will also be key for investors. They will likely provide clues about what is next for monetary policy and how the Fed views the state of the economy, including the outlook for inflation. The Fed started taking a restrictive approach to monetary policy in early 2022 with the aim of easing inflation and cooling the economy.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Dow Jones Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Federal, Fed, Commerce Department, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan

The 2-year Treasury yield was trading at 4.75% after declining by 5basis points. U.S. Treasury yields fell Friday as investors digested remarks from Federal Reserve officials about the outlook for interest rates and the latest economic data. Investors digested comments that Fed speakers including Chairman Jerome Powell made throughout the week, which indicated that further interest rate hikes are on the horizon. Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, Powell suggested policymakers would continue using interest rate increases to bring down inflation. On Friday, further comments from Fed officials are expected, as is S&P Global's purchasing managers' index report for the services and manufacturing sectors.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, Michelle Bowman, Investors Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Federal Reserve, Bank of England

The yield on the 10-year Treasury was trading about 3 basis points higher at 3.752%. U.S. Treasury yields were slightly higher on Thursday as investors assessed what could be ahead for interest rates and digested remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Investors considered the path ahead for Fed monetary policy after Powell said on Wednesday that further interest rate hikes are likely as inflation remains too high. Policymakers had decided to keep interest rates unchanged but noted that two 25 basis point increases are expected this year. Elsewhere, the Bank of England announced a surprise 50 basis point rate hike Thursday, which is its 13th increase in a row.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Federal, Investors, Senate, Committee, Bank of England

The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose by 2 basis points at 3.748%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury traded 1 basis point higher around 4.711%. U.S. Treasury yields were little changed Wednesday as investors looked ahead to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony before Congress and assessed the economic outlook. Two more increases of 25 basis points each are expected this year, according to the central bankers. Elsewhere, U.K. inflation figures came in higher than expected at 8.7% for May.

Persons: Jerome Powell's, Powell Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Federal, Financial, Investors, The, of England's

The yield on the 2-year Treasury rose Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected 50 basis point rate hike and indicated that it will continue raising rates to tame inflation. The 2-year Treasury yield last traded at 4.226%, while the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note last dipped about a basis point to 3.496%, while the Yields and prices have an inverted relationship. One basis point equals 0.01%. While the hike marked a step down from the central bank's previous four increases, the Fed indicated that it will keep rates higher through next year, and hold off on cuts until 2024. The central bank also said it expects to raise its "terminal rate" to 5.1% before the hiking cycle concludes.

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