Treasury Yields Ease

2026-06-02 10:57 By Joana Taborda 1 min. read

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged down to 4.43% on Tuesday as a modest retreat in oil prices offered some relief, although sentiment remained sensitive to developments in the Middle East.

US President Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to halt attacks against each other in Lebanon and that discussions with Iran were ongoing.

On Monday, borrowing costs had risen after Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian negotiators were pausing talks with the US following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, with Tehran also reportedly considering a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Investors are now awaiting key labour market data later this week, including the US jobs report, which is expected to help shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy under the new chair, Kevin Warsh.

Traders are currently pricing in around 17 basis points of rate hikes by year-end, implying roughly a 70% probability of a 25bps increase, with a full hike priced in by March 2027.



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Treasury Yields Ease
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged down to 4.43% on Tuesday as a modest retreat in oil prices offered some relief, although sentiment remained sensitive to developments in the Middle East. US President Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to halt attacks against each other in Lebanon and that discussions with Iran were ongoing. On Monday, borrowing costs had risen after Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian negotiators were pausing talks with the US following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, with Tehran also reportedly considering a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Investors are now awaiting key labour market data later this week, including the US jobs report, which is expected to help shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy under the new chair, Kevin Warsh. Traders are currently pricing in around 17 basis points of rate hikes by year-end, implying roughly a 70% probability of a 25bps increase, with a full hike priced in by March 2027.
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