Treasury Notes, Bonds Gain Ground
The 10-year and the 30-year are the strongest issues.
The 10-year and the 30-year are the strongest issues.
Treasuries were stronger Thursday thanks to some weaker-than-expected economic data, with longer-term issues outpacing short-term notes.
Around 4 p.m. EDT, the two-year note was up 4/32 to 100 8/32, yielding 3.24%, and the five-year was up 9/32 to 99 13/32 to yield 4.51%. The 10-year was climbing 17/32 to 97 24/32, yielding 5.17%.
The 30-year bond was also up 17/32, to 95 17/32, and yielding 5.69%.
