A major trend shift is unfolding in the bond market, as key Treasury yields are currently testing the support of the crucial 200-day moving average, following the release of benign economic data that has cemented investor bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Last month, the inflation rate calculated using the consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.4% compared to the same month last year, down from 3.5% in March, and in line with the forecasted 3.4% increase. The "core" inflation rate, which excludes volatile energy and food prices, also matched estimates, falling from 3.8% to 3.6%.

April's inflation reading has raised hopes that...