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Treasury yields edge lower as investors weigh rising oil price, Iran attacks and looming Fed decision
Treasury yields edged lower as investors weighed mounting tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision.
TL;DR
- Treasury yields decreased slightly, with the 10-year yield at 4.202%.
- Oil prices surged, with Brent crude settling at $103.42 per barrel and WTI at $96.21.
- Concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and recent attacks on UAE energy infrastructure contributed to the oil price increase.
- The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rate unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting.
- President Trump announced a delay in his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Sticky inflation and rising oil prices add uncertainty to the economic outlook.