June CPI Report Triggers Largest One-Day Drop in Treasury Yields Since May
U.S. Government Debt: Interest Rate Movements The rates on United States government debt securities have taken a noticeable dip, moving towards their most substantial one-day drops since May. This trend can be directly attributed to the consumer price index (CPI) for June’s findings, which indicate a further easing of the U.S. inflation rate. These dynamics […]
“Treasury Yield Plummets: Traders Eye Inflation Data, Debt-Ceiling Breakthrough in 2-Month T-Bill Slump”
The US Treasury market experienced a decline in yields on Wednesday afternoon, led by the yield on the 2-month T-bill. This comes as traders considered April’s consumer-price index data and the possibility of a resolution to the US debt ceiling in the coming months. The 2-month rate dropped to 5.009% as of 12 p.m. Eastern […]
“April Inflation Report Sparks Stock Futures Surge, Treasury Yields Plunge: Don’t Miss Out!”
US stock futures advanced on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 climbing by 15 points or 0.4% to reach 4,148, the Nasdaq 100 rising by 56 points or 0.4% to touch 13,319, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 60 points to 33,695, after a monthly inflation report indicated inflation in the US had slowed […]
“Treasury Yields Surge as April Jobs Exceed Expectations: Traders Dismiss June Fed Rate Cut”
US Treasury yields across maturities increased on Friday after better-than-expected jobs data for April eased concerns of an economic slowdown. Treasury yields move inversely to prices. A strong jobs report often results in a decrease in bond prices, as it sends investors looking for riskier assets like stocks, causing an increase in yields. This time, […]
“US-China Strains Drive Demand for Secure Assets, Trigger Treasury Yields Retreat!”
US Treasury yields declined on Monday due to a renewed increase in geopolitical tensions, which led to an upswing in demand for bonds. The current fluctuating environment is rendering investments in bond safety plays appealing. Bond yields move inversely to prices, rising as prices fall and vice-versa. The yield on the two-year Treasury Note dropped by 1.2bps […]
“US Dollar & Treasury Yields Soar following Stellar March Payrolls Report!”
Despite the war in Europe and the global health emergency, U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar both gained ground following the release of the March nonfarm payrolls report by the Department of Labor. According to the data, the U.S. economy added 236,000 new jobs last month, roughly in line with expectations for 238,000 new positions. […]