US 10-Year Yield Slips for Second Session

2026-07-10 03:00 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note eased to around 4.54% on Friday, marking a second consecutive session of declines as lower oil prices helped ease inflation concerns and reduced fears of aggressive policy tightening.

The move followed reports that the US and Iran will continue peace negotiations despite a recent escalation in hostilities.

Even so, markets continue to expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at least once this year.

Meanwhile, New York Fed President John Williams said that, among the factors driving inflation in the US, he is most focused on demand fueled by artificial intelligence.

Separately, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh announced the leadership of five task forces to review the US central bank’s approach to key areas of policymaking, signaling potential changes in how the Federal Reserve conducts monetary policy.



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