Jobs Report Boosts Treasury Yields and S&P 500 Futures

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Jobs Report Boosts Treasury Yields and S&P 500 Futures
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US government bond prices fell, pushing yields higher, after the latest jobs numbers suggested that there remains substantial demand for workers despite some recent signs of a weakening economy. The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note settled at 3.382%, compared with 3.318% just before the report was released and 3.288% Thursday. Some investors believe that the Federal Reserve could raise rates by 0.25 percentage point at its next meeting in May.

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