On Wednesday, U.S. Treasury yields increased as investors analyzed recent economic data and evaluated the current state of the economy. At 4:54 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield rose by over two basis points to 4.6273%, while the 2-year Treasury yield was up by more than three basis points to 4.9414%. Investors continue to monitor economic data, with uncertainty about the future of monetary policy decisions still lingering due to concerns about the state of the economy and persistent inflation.
Recent economic data, including the S&P Global Flash manufacturing PMI for the U.S., which came in at a four-month low of 49.9, suggested that there may be some easing in the sector. However, this led investors to question whether there will be fewer interest rate cuts by the Fed than expected this year.
Despite these concerns, recent economic data has shown resilience in the economy, raising expectations for impending interest rate cuts by the Fed.
Looking ahead, more economic data is set to be released throughout this week, including durable goods orders, a first-quarter GDP reading, and the personal consumption expenditures price index.
The upcoming Fed meeting on April 30-May 1 will closely watch this data ahead of making any decisions about monetary policy.
While it’s widely anticipated that current rates will be maintained by central bank officials, investors will remain vigilant for any indications about future rate cuts or changes in monetary policy.