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U.S. Treasury yields, including the 10-year, dropped below 4% to their lowest since April amid economic concerns and a government shutdown, with market expectations leaning towards a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its upcoming meeting.
Fed-funds futures are indicating uncertainty about a potential rate cut in June as investors await inflation data, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending nearly flat after its worst week in a year and the 10-year yield rising.
The 10-year Treasury note yield fell below 4% due to factors including news from the Treasury Department, weak regional bank earnings, and signs of a cooling labor market. Investors sought the safe-haven asset amid concerns about the banking sector and market optimism that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates. Additionally, the Treasury Department's quarterly refunding report indicated lower-than-expected supply of longer-term bonds, alleviating concerns about debt absorption and further pushing yields lower.
JPMorgan strategists predict that the bull run in Treasuries will pick up again after a temporary pause, with the 10-year yield expected to rise before retreating in a longer-term bullish market, driven by trend-following and discretionary selling pressure.
U.S. Treasury yields, particularly the 10-year yield, rose close to a 16-year high after the September jobs report exceeded economists' expectations. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 336,000, surpassing the estimated 170,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate was slightly higher than expected at 3.8%. Wages grew slightly less than forecasted. The report has implications for Federal Reserve rates, with policymakers likely to continue raising rates despite moderating wage growth.
The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since November 2022 as Treasury yields rose following stronger-than-expected private sector job gains reported by ADP. Despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to combat high inflation by raising interest rates, the job market has remained resilient. Traders are awaiting Friday's U.S. employment report to gauge the strength of the job market and determine if the Fed will further increase interest rates. Stock markets declined, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.5%, the S&P 500 declining 1%, and the Nasdaq Composite falling 1.7%.
The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since November 2022 as Treasury yields rose following stronger-than-expected private sector job gains reported by ADP. Despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to combat high inflation by raising interest rates, the job market has remained resilient. Traders are awaiting Friday's U.S. employment report to gauge the strength of the job market and determine if the Fed will further increase interest rates. Stock markets declined, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.5%, the S&P 500 declining 1%, and the Nasdaq Composite falling 1.7%.
The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since November 2022 as Treasury yields rose following stronger-than-expected private sector job gains reported by ADP. Despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to combat high inflation by raising interest rates, the job market has remained resilient. Traders are awaiting Friday's U.S. employment report to gauge the strength of the job market and determine if the Fed will further increase interest rates. Stock markets declined, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.5%, the S&P 500 declining 1%, and the Nasdaq Composite falling 1.7%.