10-year Treasury yield rebounds to 0.7% as investors return to risk assets after a drastic sell-off
Treasury yields jumped on Friday as stocks tried to rebound from their massive sell-off that drove investors to safer bonds.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note climbed about 5 basis points to around 0.706% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was also trading higher at 1.457%. Bond yields move inversely to prices.
This comes after significant drops in U.S. bond yields on Thursday. The yield on the 10-year paper plunged to its lowest level since June 3 to 0.65% and the return on the 30-year money dropped 10 basis points to 1.40%.
The bond market reacted after a sell-off in equities. Investors were concerned about a potential second wave in contagion from Covid-19. In addition, the Federal Reserve said earlier this week the U.S. economy is likely to contract 6.5% this year — a more severe downturn than what many were forecasting before.
Treasurys
| TICKER | COMPANY | YIELD | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| US1M | U.S. 1 Month Treasury | 5.37% | -0.006 |
| US3M | U.S. 3 Month Treasury | 5.397% | -0.007 |
| US6M | U.S. 6 Month Treasury | 5.39% | -0.002 |
| US1Y | U.S. 1 Year Treasury | 5.212% | +0.004 |
| US2Y | U.S. 2 Year Treasury | 4.993% | -0.005 |
| US10Y | U.S. 10 Year Treasury | 4.663% | -0.043 |
| US30Y | U.S. 30 Year Treasury | 4.776% | -0.044 |
On the data front, import prices and consumer sentiment figures will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET and 10 a.m. ET, respectively.
Furthermore, the Federal Reserve is due to submit its latest monetary policy report to Congress at 11 a.m. ET.
There are no Treasury auctions planned.