"Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Inflation Data Release"

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"Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Inflation Data Release"
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The yields on 2- and 10-year Treasury bonds saw their largest one-day jumps since March 4 ahead of the release of February's consumer-price index (CPI) data. Analysts expect a 0.4% gain in consumer prices, and if the report shows higher inflation, it could delay the anticipated timing of the first interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve. The inflation data will be crucial for informing the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting and their forecasts.

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