TREASURIES-U.S. Treasury yields higher after jobs data

BY Reuters | TREASURY | 06/02/23 08:37 AM EDT

June 2 (Reuters) - Yields on U.S. Treasuries moved higher Friday after strong jobs data was released.

The yield on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes was up 2 basis points to 3.628%.

A closely watched part of the U.S. Treasury yield curve measuring the gap between yields on two- and 10-year Treasury notes, seen as an indicator of economic expectations, was last at -76.9 basis points. (Reporting by Ross Kerber Editing by Christina Fincher)

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