* Retail sales improve in February, NY factory activity plummets. * Stock market rally reduces demand for safe haven US debt. * Fed's Powell expected to remain cautious on rate cuts this week. By Karen Brettell.
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday on concerns over the potentially inflationary impact of tariffs as trade wars between the U.S. and its trading partners escalate, while a stock market recovery reduced safe-haven demand for U.S. government debt.
Yields on shorter-dated Japanese government bonds fell on Friday, supported by overnight declines of U.S. Treasury yields, while those on longer-dated bonds rose amid a lack of demand at the fiscal year-end.
* Fears of inflation send yields higher as tariffs implemented. * Producer prices unexpectedly unchanged in February. * Treasury to sell $22 bln in 30-year bonds. By Karen Brettell. U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday on concerns about the potential for higher inflation as a war over tariffs between the United States and trading partners escalates.
* Consumer price inflation rose less than expected in February. * Treasury sees good demand for 10-year note auction. By Karen Brettell. U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday on the potentially inflationary impact of a global trade war, offsetting optimism over slowing consumer price gains in February.
* Euro pulls back from 5-month high, European stocks gain. * U.S. CPI data softer than expected. * Tariffs keep traders cautious. By Sin?ad Carew and Elizabeth Howcroft. Global stocks were barely changed and U.S. Treasury yields rose as data showing cooler U.S. inflation countered investor uncertainty around U.S. tariff policies and their impact on the global economy.
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday as concerns over the potentially inflationary impact of a global trade war offset optimism over slowing consumer price gains, after data showed that prices rose less than expected in February.
The yield spreads between corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries widened late on Tuesday to their widest level since September, pointing to mounting investor worries about recession and a global trade war. U.S. investment-grade bond spreads hit 94 basis points on Tuesday, their widest level since Sept. 18, according to the ICE BofA Corporate Index.
U.S. Treasury yields briefly fell on Wednesday after data showed that consumer price inflation rose less than expected in February, before rising back to be little changed. The data may ease some concerns that the Federal Reserve will need to hold interest rates higher for longer to tackle stubborn price pressures.
Japanese government bond yields edged higher on Wednesday as a rise in U.S. Treasury yields overnight took the spotlight. The 10-year JGB yield rose 1.5 basis points to 1.52%, following a rise in U.S. Treasury yields after news that Ukraine would accept a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Russia. Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.42 points to 138.4 yen.
Global stocks rose in choppy trading on Wednesday while U.S. Treasury yields rose as data showing cooler U.S. inflation countered investor uncertainty around U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies and their impact on the global economy.
Global stocks rose on Wednesday with U.S. Treasury yields as relief over cooler U.S. inflation in February was countered by uncertainty around U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies and their potential impact on inflation and global growth.
* S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow all close lower. * US and Canada to talk about tariffs later this week. * Treasury yields turn around as does gold. * Oil prices settle slightly higher. By Sin?ad Carew and Alun John.
* US stocks regain some ground on prospects of Ukraine ceasefire. * Treasury yields turn around as does gold. * Oil prices settle slightly higher. By Sin?ad Carew and Alun John. NEW YORK/LONDON, March 11 - Equities regained some lost ground on Tuesday as investors took encouragement from Ukraine's agreement to a ceasefire with Russia, even as they feared the economic impact of U.S. tariffs.
* US two-year Treasury yield hits five-month lows. * US one-year CDS rises to highest since November 5. * Junk corporate bond spreads are widest since September. By Matt Tracy. March 11 - U.S. Treasury yields drifted higher on Tuesday, rebounding after the yield on two-year notes hit five-month lows earlier, as risk-off sentiment eased in global markets a day after a Wall Street selloff.
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.
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