Treasury yields rise as Fed doubts grow amid strikes
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- 10‑year Treasury yield rose nearly 11 basis points to 4.39% on Friday.
- 2‑year Treasury note yield climbed about 6 basis points to 3.89%.
- 30‑year Treasury bond yield rose almost 11 basis points to 4.96%.
- Investors feared the Federal Reserve may not lower interest rates this year, driving the yield increase.
- Iran and Israel exchanged overnight strikes, with Iran attacking energy sites in Kuwait and the Persian Gulf.
- Pentagon is sending thousands of additional Marines to the Middle East, per the Wall Street Journal.
- CBS News reported heavy preparations for sending ground troops to Iran.
Why it matters: Higher Treasury yields raise borrowing costs for the U.S. government and any entities that price debt against benchmark rates, while investors see bond prices fall. The market shift reflects heightened inflation risk from the Middle‑East conflict and skepticism that the Fed will ease policy this year.
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