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Fixed Income Market Overview Treasuries continued their post-Fed rally as investors awaited key US economic data. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments assuaged concerns about imminent rate hikes, bolstering market sentiment. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.59%, reflecting investors’ expectations of potential rate cuts this year. Despite April’s losses, Powell’s remarks and anticipation ...

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Fixed Income Market Overview U.S. Treasury yields saw marginal fluctuations post the latest Federal Reserve meeting. The 10-year Treasury yield  slightly increased to 4.5975%, while the 2-year yield rose fractionally to 4.9393%. Investors scrutinized the Fed’s stance on interest rates, as Chairman Jerome Powell signaled a reluctance towards immediate hikes, emphasizing ...

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Fixed Income Market Overview U.S. Treasury yields saw an uptick on Tuesday following the release of labor cost data surpassing expectations, with the 2-year Treasury yield rising 4 basis points to 5.012% and the 10-year yield climbing nearly 5 basis points to 4.659%. The employment cost index, indicating a 1.2% increase in ...

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Fixed Income Market Overview On Monday, U.S. Treasury yields declined ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and anticipated economic data. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped 5 basis points to 4.62%, while the 2-year yield fell nearly 3 basis points to 4.973%. Investors await the Fed’s meeting conclusion and interest rate decision, ...

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Fixed Income Market Overview In March, inflation remained persistent, with the Federal Reserve’s closely watched personal consumption expenditures price index showing continued elevated price pressures. Both the index  excluding food and energy and the all-items index increased 2.8% and 2.7% respectively from a year ago, surpassing expectations. Despite the data, markets ...

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Fixed Income Market Overview U.S. Treasury yields surged on Thursday in response to the first-quarter GDP report revealing decelerating growth alongside escalating consumer prices. The 10-year Treasury yield ascended by 4.8 basis points to 4.702%, marking its zenith since November 2 of the preceding year, while the 2-year Treasury yield ...

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Fixed Income Market Overview U.S. Treasury yields surged on Wednesday as investors anticipated forthcoming economic indicators to gauge the likelihood of Federal Reserve rate adjustments. The 10-year Treasury yield rose by 6.6 basis points to 4.664%, while the 2-year yield climbed more than 4 basis points to 4.946%. Investor sentiment remained ...

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Fixed Income Market Overview On Tuesday, U.S. Treasury yields declined as investors reviewed fresh manufacturing data and awaited upcoming economic reports. The 10-year Treasury yield fell by 3.3 basis points to 4.592%, while the 2-year yield was at 4.94%. A reading of 49.9 for the S&P Global Flash U.S. manufacturing PMI ...

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Fixed Income Market Overview Investors saw an increase in the 10-year Treasury yield on Monday ahead of upcoming economic data releases, reflecting ongoing uncertainty about the economy and Federal Reserve policy. Yields move inversely to prices. Key data points expected this week include the PCE price index, durable goods orders, and ...

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Fixed Income Market Overview U.S. stocks saw a significant decline on Monday, despite an initial boost from a strong retail sales report. The market opened higher following the positive retail sales data and gains in some financial stocks due to favorable quarterly results. However, concerns about escalating tensions between Iran and ...