Short-term Treasury yields rise after Fed signals openness to rate cuts
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 29
Short-term Treasury yields rise after Fed signals openness to rate cuts
15 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 29
The 2-year Treasury yield increased to 3.937% from 3.906% following the Fed's latest policy statement.
Three Federal Reserve officials objected to the statement, arguing it suggested too much willingness to cut interest rates soon.
Short-term Treasury yields are highly sensitive to interest-rate expectations, and the officials' dissent highlights divisions within the Fed over future monetary policy direction.
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