TREASURIES-Yields decline slightly after US inflation data

BY Reuters | TREASURY | 03/28/25 08:55 AM EDT

NEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields had a relatively muted response to the release on Friday of the U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditure data, the Federal Reserve's favored indicator for inflation.

The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% in February, in line with forecasts, after advancing by an unrevised 0.3% in January. In the 12 months through February, prices increased 2.5%, matching January's rise.

Yields edged higher immediately after the data but then pared back those increases and were last seen declining marginally, with the 10-year yield last at 4.31%, about two basis points below where it was before the data and about six points lower on the day. (Reporting by Davide Barbuscia)

In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.

Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.

Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.

fir_news_article