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U.S. yields slide after jobless claims, but massive supply looms

Dovish Federal Reserve minutes released on Wednesday, which reiterated that the U.S. central bank was in no rush to raise interest rates, also weighed on Treasury yields.

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:19am

Americas Fixed Income

U.S. yields mostly down with market in consolidation phase

Yields on the front end to the so-called belly of the curve were down, while those on the very long end were firmer. U.S. 10-year yields, however, dropped to a two-week low.

Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:06am

Americas Fixed Income

Yields dip at quarter-end, ahead of infrastructure plan

Demand was evident at the long end of the curve with the 10-year yield last down 1.4 basis points at 1.710% after rising to a 14-month high on Tuesday.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 12:01am

Financial

Yields rise as risk sentiment improves By Karen Brettell

 Wall Street's major indexes rose on Thursday, boosted by gains in healthcare and technology stocks, as investors be

Published 28 May, 2020 08:35pm

Financial

US long-dated prices rise as markets digest debt supply

A day after its maiden sale in more than three decades, US 20-year bonds traded at 1.165pc, from 1.187pc on Wednesd

Published 21 May, 2020 03:14pm

Financial

Yields fall after first 20-year bond auction in decades

The benchmark 10-year yield was last down 2.9 basis points at 0.6818%, slightly below its level before the sale res

Published 20 May, 2020 06:37pm

Financial

US yields rise in thin trading, but outlook still on downtrend

Yields on US 30-year bonds were at 1.379pc , up from 1.348pc on Friday. On the short end of the curve, US 2-y

Published 13 Apr, 2020 04:02pm

Financial

Yields head higher as coronavirus slowdown hopes lift stocks

The yield on the benchmark US 10-year note was last up 7 basis points at 0.6588pc. New York, the country's big

Published 06 Apr, 2020 04:33pm

Financial

Yields steady despite soaring jobless claims

The benchmark 10-year yield was down 4.4 basis points at 0.5908pc in morning trading. The two-year US Treasury

Published 02 Apr, 2020 02:29pm

Financial

Longer-term yields fall on growing worries of pandemic's economic impact

The benchmark 10-year yield was down 11.3 basis points in morning trading at 0.5863pc. Earlier Wednesday, the

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:35pm

Financial

Yields down but stable as emergency economic measures take hold

The yield on the benchmark 10-year note was down 11.5 basis points to 1.0143pc, but kept close to that level for se

Published 20 Mar, 2020 03:14pm

Financial

Yields decline on virus concerns and consumer data

The benchmark 10-year yield was down 3 basis points in morning trading at 1.5866pc. The two-year U.S. Treasury

Published 14 Feb, 2020 03:14pm

Financial

Yields fall as coronavirus, growth concerns outweigh jobs report

The benchmark 10-year yield was down 5.4 basis points at 1.5903%. The figures indicated the economy will proba

Published 07 Feb, 2020 03:30pm

Financial

U.S. Treasury yields rise; 10-year yield last at 1.5974 pct

The benchmark 10-year yield was up 7.7 basis points in morning trading at 1.5357pc. BOSTON: U.S. Treasury yie

Published 04 Feb, 2020 02:47pm

Financial

Yields hold near three-month lows as virus concerns remain

Traders are betting that the ongoing concerns about the economic impact of the Chinese virus, and tepid inflation,

Published 31 Jan, 2020 04:18pm

Financial

Overnight US repo rate falls, after brief morning spike

The $2.2 trillion repurchase agreement (repo) market is a crucial source of funding and helps ensure that banks.

Published 16 Dec, 2019 08:20pm

Financial

US yields edge higher on trade optimism

Yields on 30-year bonds were up at 2.268pc, from 2.265pc on Monday. US two-year yields advanced as well to 1.6

Published 10 Dec, 2019 03:52pm

Financial

Yield curve steeper on weak manufacturing, construction data

Index of national factory activity dropped 0.2 point to a reading of 48.1 last month. A reading below 50 indicates

Published 02 Dec, 2019 09:02pm

Financial

Yields rise on strong capital goods orders

The Commerce Department said on Wednesday orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft. The Treasur

Published 27 Nov, 2019 03:19pm

Financial

US bonds rally with UK, Treasury to sell 5-year notes

The Treasury Department will sell $41 billion in five-year notes on Tuesday. The government sold $40 billion i

Published 26 Nov, 2019 02:37pm

Financial

US yields advance as positive China trade news lift sentiment

US economic data were mixed, had little impact on Treasuries, US yield curve steepens China says will try to r

Published 21 Nov, 2019 09:10pm

Financial

Mixed jobs, manufacturing data leave yields higher

US government bond yields were higher on Friday after evidence of stronger-than-expected domestic jobs growth in Oc

Published 01 Nov, 2019 09:12pm

Financial

Yields higher on expected Fed cut, Brexit developments

US Treasury yields were higher on Monday ahead of an expected interest rate cut at this week's Federal Reserve.

Published 28 Oct, 2019 09:40pm

Financial

US yields inch higher in rangebound trading; Fed in focus

The trend so far this week has been to buy Treasuries and push yields lower amid increasing economic. US 10-ye

Published 24 Oct, 2019 08:33pm

Financial

Bonds erase earlier losses as Brexit deal faces parliamentary obstacle

Brexit deal optimism fades before parliament vote China hopes to reach trade deal with US soon Mid-Atlant

Published 17 Oct, 2019 10:00pm

Financial

Yields rise on report Britain, EU close to Brexit deal

Hopes of Brexit deal boosts risk appetite Optimism on US-China trade deal fades Fed seen likely to cut ra

Published 15 Oct, 2019 08:15pm

Financial

Yield curve uninverts on optimism over China trade deal

The spread between three-month and 10-year Treasury yields widened by the most since May 6 and moved into positive

Published 11 Oct, 2019 08:19pm

Financial

Yield curve steepens after Fed says it will resume bond buying

The two-year yield, which is a proxy for investor expectations of changes in interest-rate policy, was last down 4.

Published 08 Oct, 2019 08:10pm

Financial

Yields fall after U.S. manufacturing data at 10-year low

The two-year yield fell to a three-week low, last down 4.2 basis points to 1.580pc. The two-year yield is a pr

Published 01 Oct, 2019 04:08pm

Financial

US yields rise on possible China trade deal; Trump probe shrugged off

Trump says China trade deal may come sooner than expected US sales of single family homes rise Summary ca

Published 25 Sep, 2019 07:23pm

Financial

US yields fall, tracking Europe, as risk appetite weakens

The weak data pushed Germany's benchmark 10-year bond yield to -0.59%, its lowest since the Sept. 12 European Centr

Published 23 Sep, 2019 03:18pm

Financial

Yields fall as soaring oil adds to global growth fears

Oil price surge may add to economic weakness. Federal Reserve expected to cut rates on Wednesday. NE

Published 16 Sep, 2019 01:45pm

Financial

US bond yields rise on hopes on trade, soft auction

Donald Trump were mulling an interim trade deal with China and soft demand at a 30-year bond auction. ECB acti

Published 12 Sep, 2019 07:09pm

Financial

Stronger wages keep yields afloat despite slower August jobs growth

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields were little moved on Friday by the Labor Department report that job growth slowed more

Published 06 Sep, 2019 01:45pm

Financial

Yields soar on news China, US to hold Oct. talks

NEW YORK: Treasury yields rocketed higher on Thursday after news that the United States and China had agreed to hold tal

Published 05 Sep, 2019 08:52pm

Financial

US yields extend rise after weak 7-year auction

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose further on Thursday, hitting session highs as weak results at a $32 billion auction of

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:14pm

Financial

US 30-year bond yields hit record low, curve inversion grows

NEW YORK: US Treasury debt yields fell on Wednesday, with 30-year yields setting all-time lows, as fears about a recessi

Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:43pm

Financial

US 30-year bonds 'on fire,' sends yields to record low

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell on Wednesday, with 30-year yields setting all-time lows, as fears about a recessio

Published 28 Aug, 2019 03:56pm

Financial

US yield inversion deepens, stokes recession fears

NEW YORK: The US yield curve inversion deepened on Tuesday to levels not seen since 2007, rekindling fears of a looming

Published 27 Aug, 2019 08:05pm

Financial

US yield inversion deepens as Wall Street gains fade

NEW YORK: The US yield curve went deeper into inversion midday Tuesday as Wall Street's earlier gains faded on renew

Published 27 Aug, 2019 04:31pm

Financial

Yields rise after Fed minutes, Powell speech in focus

NEW YORK: Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields rose off session lows on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's

Published 21 Aug, 2019 10:14pm

Financial

Yields fall as Fed minutes, Powell speech in focus

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as the prospect of more central bank easing boosted demand for governme

Published 20 Aug, 2019 01:41pm

Financial

Yields rise on German fiscal stimulus hopes

NEW YORK: Benchmark US Treasury yields rose on Friday on a report that Germany may be open to running a deficit to b

Published 16 Aug, 2019 10:34pm

Financial

US 30-year yields drop to record low; 10-year yields sink

NEW YORK: US 30-year Treasury yields fell to a record low below 2% and benchmark 10-year notes dropped to a three-ye

Published 15 Aug, 2019 08:59pm

Financial

US Treasury, investment-grade and money funds attract $15bn in risk-aversion week

Investors rushed into their favorite safe-haven assets such as Treasuries, investment-grade corporate bonds and mone

Published 15 Aug, 2019 08:02pm

Financial

US curve inverts for 1st time in 12 years; 30-year yield tumbles

NEW YORK: The US Treasury yield curve temporarily inverted on Wednesday for the first time since June 2007 in a sign

Published 14 Aug, 2019 10:28pm

Financial

Market weighs risk of negative US Treasury yields

Traders and analysts are considering whether US bond yields would fall below zero as a record amount around the worl

Published 09 Aug, 2019 08:11pm

Financial

US bond yields fall on worries about trade, Europe

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell on Friday as trade worries about China and the United States flared up, along with pol

Published 09 Aug, 2019 03:07pm

Financial

US yields trim rise on concerns about Italy's government

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields retreated further from their session highs on Thursday after Italian Deputy Prime Minis

Published 08 Aug, 2019 07:40pm

Financial

US Treasury yields rise further as jobless claims fall

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields climbed further on Thursday with 30-year yield rising above 2.25pc as an unexpected drop in

Published 08 Aug, 2019 01:02pm

Financial

US yields pare fall after soft 10-year auction

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields reduced their earlier decline on Wednesday following soft demand for $27 billion in 10-

Published 07 Aug, 2019 09:09pm

Financial

US yield curve flattens on supply, trade worries

NEW YORK: The spread between US shorter- and longer-dated Treasury yields contracted on Tuesday, as shorter-dated yi

Published 06 Aug, 2019 09:51pm

Financial

US 3-year notes sold at lowest yield in 2 years

NEW YORK: The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sold $38 billion in three-year government notes at a yield of 1.562%

Published 06 Aug, 2019 08:13pm

Financial

US yields rise ahead of 3-year note sale

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields edged higher on Tuesday, as traders trimmed their bond holdings in advance of a $38 billion

Published 06 Aug, 2019 03:00pm

Financial

US longer-dated yields post biggest fall in 14 months

NEW YORK: US longer-dated Treasury yields on Monday recorded their steepest one-day drop in more than 14 months as i

Published 05 Aug, 2019 09:27pm

Financial

US yields drop as US-China trade row feeds bond rally

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields tumbled on Monday, with 10-year yields hitting their lowest level since November 2016,

Published 05 Aug, 2019 08:11pm

Financial

US yields tumble as trade fears spur bond rally

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields tumbled on Monday, with 10-year yields hitting their lowest level since November 2016, as f

Published 05 Aug, 2019 04:09pm

Financial

US yield curve flattens as trade worries offset jobs data

NEW YORK: The spread between short- and long-dated US Treasuries yields contracted on Friday as fears about the esca

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:10pm

Financial

US yields pare fall after jobs data in line with expectations

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields trimmed their earlier decline on Friday as a government report showed domestic payrolls sl

Published 02 Aug, 2019 02:17pm

Financial

US bond market rallies on Trump's tariff threat

NEW YORK: The US Treasury market rallied on Thursday with 10-year yields tumbling to their lowest levels since Novem

Published 01 Aug, 2019 08:26pm

Financial

US bond yields extend drop as ISM US factory data disappoints

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell further on Thursday, with 10-year yields sagging below 2pc, in the wake of an industry

Published 01 Aug, 2019 03:15pm

Financial

US yield curve flattens on jitters about Fed 'policy error'

NEW YORK: The gap between US short- and long-dated Treasury yields narrowed on Wednesday, signaling some concerns th

Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:27pm

Financial

Colombia's government seeks to increase 2020 local bond issue

BOGOTA: Colombia's government has proposed increasing the amount of so-called TES treasury bonds it will issue in 20

Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:25pm

Financial

US yields fall more as German yields hit record lows

NEW YORK: The yields on US government debt declined further on Wednesday as the yields on German 10-year Bunds fell to r

Published 31 Jul, 2019 03:30pm

Financial

US seen ramping up bill supply after budget deal

NEW YORK: The US government may flood the bond market in the coming weeks with short-term bills to rebuild its cash

Published 30 Jul, 2019 07:34pm

Financial

US bond yields edge up on solid data as Fed meets

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields edged up on Tuesday on encouraging data as Federal Reserve policy-makers began meeting

Published 30 Jul, 2019 07:00pm

Financial

US bond yields edge up ahead of Fed meeting

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields edged up on Tuesday in advance of a Federal Reserve policy meeting, where traders widely ex

Published 30 Jul, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

US yields slide as investors await Fed decision

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell broadly on Monday, in line with government bond markets around the world amid glob

Published 29 Jul, 2019 09:05pm

Financial

Bonds steady after solid growth data briefly lifts yields

NEW YORK: US Treasuries were steady on Friday, after yields briefly rose on data showing that US economic growth slo

Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:18pm

Financial

Bonds steady after solid growth data briefly lifts yields

NEW YORK: US Treasuries were steady on Friday, after yields briefly rose on data showing that US economic growth slo

Published 26 Jul, 2019 04:15pm

Financial

Yields rise as ECB's Draghi sees low risk of euro zone recession

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose on Thursday after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said that the bank sees

Published 25 Jul, 2019 03:33pm

Financial

US yields fall as weak European data bolsters case for lower rates

NEW YORK: US Treasuries yields fell on Wednesday in line with European government debt, after weak economic data in

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:28pm

Financial

Yields rise as investors wait on ECB, Fed meetings

NEW YORK: US Treasuries yields edged higher on Tuesday as investors waited on central bank meetings for new signals abou

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:28pm

Financial

Investors buy fewest US 30-year bonds at auction since September

NEW YORK: Fund managers purchased the least amount of US 30-year Treasury bonds at an auction in 10 months earlier t

Published 22 Jul, 2019 09:06pm

Financial

Yields fall as dovish central bank policy supports debt

NEW YORK: Long-dated US Treasury yields fell on Monday and the yield curve flattened as dovish global central bank polic

Published 22 Jul, 2019 02:02pm

Financial

Yields rise as size of expected Fed rate cut in focus

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose on Friday as investors evaluated comments from two influential Federal Reserve off

Published 19 Jul, 2019 03:46pm

Financial

US yield curve between 3-month and 10-year rates back in positive territory

LONDON: The U.S. Treasury bond yield between three-month and 10-year rates which has been inverted since around mid-May,

Published 19 Jul, 2019 11:14am

Financial

Yields rise after mid-Atlantic factory activity rebounds

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose on Thursday after a Philadelphia manufacturing index rebounded strongly in July, addin

Published 18 Jul, 2019 10:06pm

Financial

US yields fall as Fed's Williams argues for early stimulus

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields declined on Thursday after a Federal Reserve official said policymakers need to add stimulu

Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:37pm

Financial

US TIPS breakeven rates fall more after soft auction

NEW YORK: The US bond market's gauges of investors' inflation outlook declined further on Thursday following lackluster

Published 18 Jul, 2019 05:28pm

Financial

Argentina sells $2.6 billion in peso and dollar-denominated bonds

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina auctioned four tranches of government-backed bonds worth a total of $2.6 billion that were denom

Published 17 Jul, 2019 08:43pm

Financial

Yields fall on weak housing, US-China trade concerns

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after data showed weakness in the US housing market and as concerns about

Published 17 Jul, 2019 08:36pm

Financial

US yields rise on strong retail sales

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose on Tuesday after data showed that US retail sales increased more than expected in June

Published 16 Jul, 2019 07:43pm

Financial

Yields rise on strong retail sales

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields gained on Tuesday after data showed that US retail sales increased more than expected i

Published 16 Jul, 2019 04:19pm

Financial

Long-dated yields fall, retail sales data in focus

NEW YORK: Longer-dated US Treasury yields edged lower on Monday as investors focused on Tuesday's retail sales figur

Published 15 Jul, 2019 03:19pm

Financial

Yield curve steeper, rate cut bets unmoved by inflation gain

NEW YORK: The US yield curve was slightly steeper on Friday, with yields largely unmoved by stronger-than-expected p

Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:09pm

Financial

US yields climb after weak bond auction, inflation

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose, with the biggest gains in long-dated maturities, after Thursday's auction of $16 bill

Published 11 Jul, 2019 09:29pm

Financial

Yields jump after soft demand at 30-year auction

NEW YORK: Treasury yields rose on Thursday afternoon after the Treasury Department auctioned off $16 billion of 30-year

Published 11 Jul, 2019 08:25pm

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USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

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S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

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Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10

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