Amid anticipation for crucial economic data, U.S. Treasury yields dropped marginally on Monday as investors kept an eye on upcoming updates from key inflation indicators and statements from Federal Reserve officials scheduled for the week. As of 5:01 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury decreased by more than one basis point to 4.4924%, while the 2-year Treasury yield fell by over one basis point to 4.8528%. One basis point is equivalent to 0.01%.
Investors are eagerly awaiting the release of April’s consumer price index, set for Wednesday, which will offer new insights into whether consumer inflation is subsiding or persistent. Additionally, April’s producer price index, which gauges wholesale inflation, is also set to be announced during the week.
Following the Federal Reserve’s most recent gathering, policymakers acknowledged “a lack of further progress” regarding the return of inflation to its 2% objective. Since then, Fed officials have consistently maintained that they require additional proof that inflation is gradually declining towards this target before implementing monetary policy decisions, such as interest rate reductions.
Several central bank officials are anticipated to address the public this week, and investors will closely analyze their remarks for further hints concerning the potential path forward for interest rates.
Furthermore, the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers reported an early reading of 67.4, significantly lower than the projected figure of 76. Inflation projections for the coming year increased by 0.3 percentage points, up to 3.5%.
This news follows a decrease in the consumer price index in March, which was the fourth consecutive monthly reduction. However, prices have continued to climb throughout the year, causing uncertainties regarding the Federal Reserve’s future decisions related to interest rate adjustments.
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