U.S. Treasury yields mixed ahead of jobless claims data, as Trump takes aim at Powell
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By Hugh Leask
Published on April 16, 2026.
The U.S. Treasury yields were mixed ahead of the latest jobless claims data, which could influence interest rate expectations from the Federal Reserve. The 10-year Treasury note yield remained largely unchanged at 4.2835%, while the 2-year note yield fell more than 1 basis point, reaching 3.7549%. However, the longer-dated 30-year bond yield rose by over 1% to 4.9040%, indicating the strength of the economy. The Federal Reserve's latest regional economic study, known as the "beige book report", revealed the impact of the U.K. situation as a result of the ongoing Middle East war. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump threatened to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell if he did not resign as governor.
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