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Longer-dated Treasuries hold near-flat as buyback boost fades amid debt concerns
markets1 month ago

Longer-dated Treasuries hold near-flat as buyback boost fades amid debt concerns

Longer-dated U.S. Treasuries steadied Friday as jitters over the Treasury’s extended debt-repurchase program and high federal debt weighed on markets. The 30-year yield was around 5.246%, the 10-year about 4.694%, and the 2-year roughly 4.185%. Thursday’s move higher in yields followed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s aggressive buyback intervention aimed at easing pressure at the long end, with investors weighing Fed credibility against supply pressures from the government and hyperscalers.

Dollar Drops to New Lows Amid Trump Criticism of Fed
finance1 year ago

Dollar Drops to New Lows Amid Trump Criticism of Fed

The dollar declined to multi-year lows against the euro and Swiss franc amid concerns over the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve, fueled by reports of President Trump considering replacing Chair Jerome Powell, which undermines confidence in U.S. monetary policy. Meanwhile, the euro and other currencies gained, and market expectations for rate cuts increased, reflecting broader economic and political uncertainties.