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Treasury yields fall, 10Y & 30Y hit May lows

Created at 2 Jun · 12:05 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Treasury yields declined by 2bp-3bp, influenced by oil prices and following steeper drops in European bond markets. The 10-year and 30-year yields reached their lowest points since mid-May, with the 30-year falling below its 50-day average for the first time since March.

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Who's Involved

US Treasury
yields declined

↳ Why This Matters

The decline in longer-term Treasury yields suggests a potential shift in market sentiment towards lower interest rate expectations or increased demand for safe-haven assets, impacting borrowing costs for the US government and influencing broader financial markets.

Key facts

  • Treasury yields decreased by 2bp-3bp.
  • 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields reached their lowest levels since mid-May.
  • The 30-year Treasury yield fell below its 50-day average for the first time since March.
  • Yield declines followed steeper drops in European bond markets.
  • Oil prices influenced the movement in Treasury yields.

Treasury yields experienced a decline of 2 to 3 basis points, a movement that was influenced by oil prices and trailed behind more significant yield decreases observed in European bond markets. Both the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields reached their lowest points since mid-May. Notably, the 30-year yield dropped below its 50-day moving average, a level it had not breached since March. Coupon auctions are set to resume with the 3-year auction scheduled for June 9.

Frequently asked questions

Treasury yields fell by 2bp-3bp, influenced by oil prices and following declines in European bond markets.

The 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields touched their lowest levels since mid-May, with the 30-year falling below its 50-day average for the first time since March.

Coupon auctions resume with the 3-year auction on June 9.

What Happens Next

013-year Treasury coupon auction on June 9.

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How It Developed

2 Jun · 11:50 AM
Treasury yields declined 2-3 basis points alongside oil prices, lagging behind steeper drops in European bond markets.
@beth_stanton via PiQSuite

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#TreasuriesToday: Yields lower with oil prices by 2bp-3bp, trailing steeper yield declines in most European bond markets. 10Y & 30Y touched lowest levels since mid-May, with 30Y below 50-day average level for first time since March. Coupon auctions resume with 3Y on June 9.@beth_stanton via PiQSuite

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