U.S. Treasury Yields Ease After Reaching Multi-Decade Highs
U.S. Treasury yields declined slightly on Wednesday after rising to their highest levels since 2002 the previous day, easing some of the pressure seen in recent sessions. The 30-year yield fell to 5.553%, while both the 10-year and 2-year yields also dropped by a few basis points each. Investors remain concerned about inflation driven by high oil prices due to Middle East tensions, as well as potential future Federal Reserve rate hikes. Traders are now pricing in a 45% chance of another Fed hike at its October meeting, according to the CME FedWatch tool. New York Fed President John Williams indicated that there is no immediate urgency for action ahead of the next policy decision. Market participants will closely watch Wednesday's release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation indicator expected to show an annual rise of 3.7%.
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