* Investors optimistic about potential rate cuts later this year after Powell's comments. * Although fragile, Israel-Iran ceasefire pushes oil prices lower. * Demand at $69 billion two-year notes auction tepid, with high primary dealers stake. By Tatiana Bautzer, Davide Barbuscia.
"The trend of heavy issuance that began last year has continued in the first half of 2025, surpassing even our rather optimistic expectations," said Barclays (BCS) strategists Mikhail Foux, Grace Cen and Francisco San Emeterio.
* Investors focused on fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire. * Powell's comments seen as opening door to potential rate cuts. * German budget adds some selling pressure for long-dated debt. * Two-year auction later on Tuesday. By Davide Barbuscia.
* Investors focused on fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire. * German budget adds selling pressure for long-dated debt. * Two-year auction later on Tuesday. By Davide Barbuscia. U.S. Treasury yields were roughly unchanged on Tuesday amid fragile optimism over a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, uncertainty over the path of interest rates, and concerns over global demand for long-dated government debt.
What matters in U.S. and global markets today. By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets. After a tentative ceasefire was announced in the Middle East, U.S. crude, gold, Treasury yields and the dollar gave up all gains registered since Israel's initial attack on Iran on June 13.
By Mike Dolan. What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets. After a tentative ceasefire was announced in the Middle East, U.S. crude, gold, Treasury yields and the dollar gave up all gains registered since Israel's initial attack on Iran on June 13.
* Asian stock markets: https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4. * Trump says Iran and Israel agree to ceasefire. * Wall St futures rise, Nikkei up 1.3% * Dollar extends pullback, Treasury yields steady. By Wayne Cole, Stella Qiu.
* Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4. * Trump says Iran and Israel agree to ceasefire. * Wall St futures rise, Nikkei up 1.3% * Dollar extends pullback, Treasury yields inch up. By Wayne Cole and Stella Qiu.
* Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4. * Trump says Iran and Israel agree to ceasefire. * Wall St futures rise, Nikkei up 1.3% * Dollar extends pullback, Treasury yields inch up. By Wayne Cole and Stella Qiu.
Yields on U.S. Treasuries fell on Monday morning after Federal Reserve vice-chair Michelle Bowman said the first interest rate this year could come as soon as July. Yields were slightly lower on the session after the U.S. bombed Iran's nuclear sites over the weekend, raising geopolitical tensions, and extended their fall after Bowman's comments.
* Iran war concerns boosts demand for Treasuries. * Trump to decide on Iran response in next two weeks. * Fed's Waller says bank should consider cutting rates. By Karen Brettell.
* Improving risk appetite reduces demand for Treasuries. * Trump to decide on Iran response in next two weeks. * Fed's Waller says bank should consider cutting rates. By Karen Brettell.
More than 200 Central banks and foreign entities have withdrawn a substantial amount of U.S. Treasuries from the New York Federal Reserve, signaling potential concerns over the stability of the U.S. dollar. What Happened: The New York Fed?s custody holdings of U.S. Treasuries and other assets have seen a significant decline.
* Equity indexes flatten after volatile session. * Fed signals slower easing, predicts more inflation. * Oil rises on sixth day of Israel-Iran tension. * Trump says "anything could happen" * US Treasury yields fall, then rise. By Isla Binnie.
* Treasury yields pare earlier drop after Fed Chief Powell speaks. * Concerns about Middle East persist. * Iran leader rejects Trump's demand for surrender. * Indexes: Dow down 0.1%, S&P 500 down 0.03%, Nasdaq up 0.1% By Caroline Valetkevitch.
U.S. Treasury market participants hoping for a long-awaited shift in bank leverage rules may be in for a letdown if U.S. regulators choose to ease capital requirements rather than exclude U.S. government bonds from leverage calculations.
* Fed's Powell expects inflation to rise over the summer. * Concerns about expanding Iran war boost demand for Treasuries. * New applications for unemployment benefits fell last week. By Karen Brettell.
* Treasury yields pare earlier drop after Fed Chief Powell speaks. * Concerns about Middle East persist. * Iran leader rejects Trump's demand for surrender. By Caroline Valetkevitch.
* Equities volatile after Fed signals slower easing. * Oil rises on sixth day of Israel-Iran tension. * Trump says "Nobody knows what I am going to do" * U.S. Treasury yields fall, then rise. By Isla Binnie.
* Stocks edge up after muted open on Wall Street. * Oil falls after Trump says Iran wants to negotiate. * Trump says "Nobody knows what I am going to do" * Fed expected to leave rates unchanged. * U.S. Treasury yields fall. By Isla Binnie and Naomi Rovnick.
* Fed policymakers will update economic, rate projections. * Concerns about expanding Iran war boost demand for Treasuries. * Treasury to release foreign Treasury holdings on Wednesday. By Karen Brettell.
* Investors worry over greater US involvement in Mideast conflict. * Oil extends climb, dollar supported. * Federal Reserve decision comes later in the day. By Rae Wee. Concerns over escalating hostilities in the Middle East stayed front and centre in markets on Wednesday, sending oil prices higher and investors rushing for the safety of U.S. Treasuries and the dollar while dumping stocks.
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