Bond yields move higher as traders digest Middle East unrest, await jobs report
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By Jeff Cox
Published on May 4, 2026.
U.S. Treasury yields have risen as traders react to Middle Eastern unrest and await a fresh batch of economic news. The 2-year Treasury yield moved up 3.7 basis points to 3.9% and the benchmark 10-year note moved up to 4.41%. This follows conflicting reports from Iran about an alleged attack on a U.S.-controlled vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, though a U.,S. official denied the reports.
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