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U.S. government bond yields retreat on signs of global economic weakness

U.S. Treasury yields edge lower Friday as investors are confronted with a raft of disappointing economic data from around the world.

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Jan. 22, 2021 at 3:56 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

Junk bonds off to record start in 2021 as Goldman sees low chance of higher rates that ‘kill the business cycle’

U.S. companies with 'junk,' or below investment-grade ratings, are borrowing in the bond market at a record clip to start 2021, defying concerns that trillions worth of pandemic aid for the economy could lead to higher bor...

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Jan. 22, 2021 at 2:17 p.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

Chinese bonds attracted record $186.1 billion of inflows in 2020

Overseas investors plowed billions into Chinese bond markets last year, reflecting the growing attractions of its debt to yield-hungry investors.

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3.207%

Jan. 22, 2021 at 1:41 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

U.S. government bond yields follow European rates higher after ECB draws focus to asset purchases

U.S. Treasury yields are higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank drew attention to its plans for its asset purchasing program at its latest policy update.

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0.121%

Jan. 21, 2021 at 3:35 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

U.S. inflation set to rise this year, but bond traders shouldn’t buy the hype, says Goldman

Goldman warns investors are set to face a temporary surge in U.S. inflationary pressures later this year, but advised bond traders to look past its resurgence to buy U.S. Treasurys even if others sold government debt in pa...

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1.070%

Jan. 21, 2021 at 11:36 a.m. ET by Sunny Oh

U.S. Treasury yields hold ground after Biden inauguration

U.S. Treasury yields struggled for direction Wednesday after Joe Biden was inaugurated as U.S. President, leaving investors to turn their focus on his administration's priorities.

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0.121%

Jan. 20, 2021 at 3:38 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

Easy Fed policy will keep recovering bank stocks in check, says this analyst

Bank stocks could be prevented from adding to recent gains from their pandemic lows, so long as the Federal Reserve keeps its ultra low rate policy in place, which likely limits how much banks can charge on loans they make...

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Jan. 20, 2021 at 3:10 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

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Joe Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. president: live updates and video

Joe Biden is getting inaugurated as the U.S.’s 46th president on Wednesday in a ceremony like no other, and MarketWatch reporters are giving live updates on the action as it happens.

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Jan. 20, 2021 at 2:38 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis

U.S. government bond yields edge lower after Yellen supports more fiscal spending

U.S. Treasury yields saw a slight pullback on Tuesday as investors tuned into a confirmation hearing for former Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary.

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0.121%

Jan. 19, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

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Yellen champions Biden’s economic plan at confirmation hearing: live blog

Join MarketWatch for a live blog of the Senate confirmation hearing for Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Treasury Department.

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Jan. 19, 2021 at 1:23 p.m. ET by Greg Robb

Weekend reads: Can this man save Intel?

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Jan. 18, 2021 at 8:25 a.m. ET by Philip van Doorn

Biden’s ‘rescue America’ plan is big. How its trillions could help both Wall Street and Main Street

President-elect Joe Biden's proposal to spent another $1.9 trillion to help fight the pandemic and its shocks is putting Wall Street on inflation-watch. But investors say the U.S. economy and financial markets would be wor...

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0.99%

Jan. 16, 2021 at 5:36 p.m. ET by Joy Wiltermuth

‘Trillion on top of a trillion’ in stimulus will push 10-year Treasury yields to 2% by year-end, top forecaster says

Forecaster of the Month Aneta Markowska of Jefferies says the Federal Reserve may signal a policy shift sooner than investors currently expect.

BX:TMUBMUSD10Y

1.070%

Jan. 16, 2021 at 11:45 a.m. ET by Rex Nutting

Majority of investors say higher rates loom as biggest threat to stocks and risky assets, says BofA survey

Higher rates are beginning to overshadow the buoyant mood in stocks and corporate bonds.

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0.99%

Jan. 16, 2021 at 11:08 a.m. ET by Sunny Oh

U.S. Treasury yields slip after weak data underlines consumer weakness

U.S. Treasury yields fall Friday as data from December points to continuing economic pain in the U.S. economy, following renewed lockdown measures by some states to fight an intensifying COVID-19 pandemic.

BX:TMUBMUSD02Y

0.121%

Jan. 15, 2021 at 4:09 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

U.S. Treasury yields renew climb on fiscal spending prospects

U.S. Treasury yields rise Thursday amid anticipation that the Biden administration would press forward with significant additional fiscal spending measures to help the economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

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0.121%

Jan. 14, 2021 at 3:44 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

Here’s where the market sees the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield headed next

After the 10-year Treasury yield burst through the 1% mark last week, investors are wondering what the future may hold for the benchmark maturity.

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1.070%

Jan. 14, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

Run-up in U.S. Treasury yields a ‘savior’ for income-starved investors

Only a few weeks ago, bond fund managers were writing off U.S. government debt for offering meager returns and advising income-hungry investors to look elsewhere.

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1.070%

Jan. 13, 2021 at 3:52 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

10-year U.S. Treasury yield sees biggest slump in a month as strong bond auction shows thirst for yield

Treasury yields fell Wednesday after a successful debt auction highlighted strong demand for long-term government paper, after a January selloff pushed rates to more appetizing levels for bond buyers.

BX:TMUBMUSD02Y

0.121%

Jan. 13, 2021 at 3:44 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

Treasury yields erase early climb after strong 10-year note auction

U.S. Treasury yields pulled back from their highs on Tuesday after investors showed appetite for an auction of benchmark 10-year notes, which had risen to their highest levels since March.

BX:TMUBMUSD02Y

0.121%

Jan. 12, 2021 at 3:42 p.m. ET by Sunny Oh

Ticker	Name	Last	Chg
TMUBMUSD10Y	U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note	1.07	0.02
TMBMKDE-10Y	Germany 10 Year Government Bond	-0.51	0.026
TMBMKIT-10Y	Italy 10 Year Government Bond	0.64	-0.004
TMBMKES-10Y	Spain 10 Year Government Bond	0.09	0.017
TMBMKGB-10Y	U.K. 10 Year Gilt	0.31	0.019
TMBMKJP-10Y	Japan 10 Year Government Bond	0.06	0.02

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