Treasury Yields Rise As Powell Tempers Market Hopes For More Aggressive Easing Amid Economic Concerns

Treasury yields climbed Thursday as investors adjusted to the Federal Reserve’s latest policy shift, according to MarketWatch. The 10-year yield rose 3.1 basis points to 4.104%, while the 2-year gained 2.1 basis points to 3.567%, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The move followed Wednesday’s quarter-point rate cut, which disappointed some traders who had hoped for a larger reduction. BlackRock’s Russ Brownback said the Fed’s restrictive policy is harming households, stalling housing, and slowing the labor market, and urged a more dovish stance. MUFG’s George Goncalves described the cut as “hawkish-leaning,” noting Powell’s effort to temper expectations for more aggressive easing. Treasury-focused ETFs saw $186 million in outflows on Wednesday, while fixed-income ETFs overall drew $702 million and high-yield bond ETFs lost $66 million. On Thursday, long-term Treasury yields rose more quickly than short-term rates.