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Treasurys: 2-year yield hits record low

Treasury yields were sharply lower Monday, with the yield on the two-year note hitting a record low, as global worries reignited investors’ flight to safety.

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Treasury yields inch higher on upbeat economic news

Treasury yields were mostly higher Thursday after better-than-expected news on economic growth, the job market and business activity reduced demand for the safety of U.S. government debt.

Treasury yields higher after 7-year note auction

Treasury yields moved slightly higher Wednesday after investors showed robust demand in the last auction in the Treasury’s offering of $100 billion in newly-printed U.S. debt this week. The yield on the benchmark 10-year note rose to 2.50% from 2.46% late Tuesday. The yield on the 30-year bond edged up to to 3.68%. The 5-year note yielded 1.28%, while the 2-year note’s yield edged up to 0.44%.

Treasury yields sink along with sentiment

Treasury yields sank Tuesday as investors responded to a disappointing report on consumer confidence and the U.S. auctioned $35 billion in 5-year notes.

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