US 10-Year Treasury Yield Declines Amid Economic Concerns

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US 10-Year Treasury Yield Declines Amid Economic Concerns
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The U.S. 10-year Treasury yields fell on Feb. 26 as worries about the economy and concerns about the effects of Trump administration policies weigh on the minds of some investors.

On Feb. 25, the yield hit 4.283 percent, the lowest level since mid-December 2024. Yields got that low marginally on Feb. 26 trading, hitting 4.281 percent. The 10-year Treasury, seen as a sign of investor sentiment regarding the U.S. economy, recovered later that day and was trading at 4.303 percent as of 11:10 a.m. EST. The Treasury went on an upsurge from early December, hitting a peak by mid-January. Since then, yields have dropped by about 50 basis points.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.