Glonghui, August 15 | US Treasury bond futures fell sharply to an intraday low, and the yield curve flattened significantly. Previously, US retail sales data were better than expected, and the number of US jobless claims at the beginning of last week was 0.227 million, lower than the expected 0.235 million. The overnight index swap (OIS) linked to the Federal Reserve meeting shows that the September meeting of the Federal Reserve cut interest rates was about 29 basis points, compared to 32 basis points at the close of the session on Wednesday. During the day, the yield on US 2-year Treasury bonds once climbed 10 basis points to around 4.06%; after the data was released, the front end and middle of the curve led the decline, leveling 3 basis points and 4 basis points, respectively, for 2-year and 10-year terms, and 5-year and 30-year terms.
美国数据公布后美债跌至盘中低点 收益率曲线显著趋平
After the release of US data, US bonds fell to intraday lows and the yield curve showed a significant flattening trend.
The translation is provided by third-party software.
The above content is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute any investment advice related to Futu. Although we strive to ensure the truthfulness, accuracy, and originality of all such content, we cannot guarantee it.