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U.S. Treasury yields pulled back from 24-year highs on Thursday after a solid 30-year bond auction and comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller. The 10-year yield fell to 5.229%, while the 30-year yield dropped to 5.602%. Investors weighed Waller’s call for future rate hikes against geopolitical de-escalation regarding Iran.
US 10-year Treasury yields pulled back from a 24-year high of 5.35% to 5.286% following a robust $39 billion note auction. The solid demand, driven by non-dealer buyers, eased fears of a bond market rout. However, yields remain elevated due to rising oil prices and hawkish Federal Reserve signals, with the 30-year yield also retreating from its 24-year peak.
Global sovereign bond auctions from the US to Japan show weakening demand, reflecting growing investor concerns over fiscal sustainability and higher long-term yields, which could impact governments' borrowing strategies amid rising global debt levels.
The US Treasury is set to hold its largest-ever bond auctions in an effort to address the country's budget deficit, which has been exacerbated by pandemic-related spending. The auctions will involve the sale of $126 billion in long-term securities, reflecting the government's need to finance its substantial debt. This move is expected to have significant implications for financial markets and could potentially lead to higher borrowing costs for the government in the future.
The US Treasury is set to hold bond auctions for 3-year and 10-year notes today, with the market still cautious about supply and seeking a comfortable level for yields. The 3-year sale is expected to be a $50 billion new issue selling around 3.50%, while the 10-year sale is a reopening of last month's new issue for another $37 billion, currently trading at 4.27%.
The Federal Reserve has decided to hold interest rates steady for the second consecutive meeting, signaling a pause in its aggressive rate-hiking campaign. This comes as economists and financial markets anticipate a further slowing of the US economy. US markets rose after closing out a third straight month of losses, with information technology stocks outperforming. The number of job openings in the US climbed to the highest in four months, while private sector employers added 113,000 jobs in October. The US Treasury Department announced upcoming bond auctions, which will give investors a sense of where bond yields could be heading.