After a significant rally, U.S. Treasuries have pared their gains following a de-escalation in Middle East tensions, which refocused attention on inflation expectations. The 10-year U.S. government bond yields dropped slightly by five basis points to 4.59%, nearly reversing an earlier 14 basis point decline. This change occurred after a senior Iranian official indicated that Iran would not immediately retaliate against Israel, easing fears of further conflict escalation. Despite this recent volatility reducing the impact of this year’s earlier sell-off, the 10-year Treasury is on track for a fourth consecutive week of losses. Investors are now anticipating a more gradual approach to monetary easing, reflected in the nearly one percentage point increase in bond yields from their late 2023 low, reaching levels last seen in November.
Posted: 2024-04-19 11:33:57.000000