The Economy & the Fed
Treasury Yield
The return the US government pays to borrow money for a given length of time, from a few weeks to 30 years. The 2-year Treasury yield is the most sensitive to what traders expect the Federal Reserve to do next, so it often jumps within seconds of a surprising inflation or jobs report. The 10-year yield sets the tone for mortgages and long-term borrowing. Yields and bond prices move in opposite directions: when yields rise, the market value of existing bonds falls.
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