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Treasury yields finish higher across the board after weak 30-year bond auction

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Vivien Lou Chen
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Treasury yields finish higher across the board after weak 30-year bond auction

Treasurys sold off following a weak 30-year bond auction on Thursday, sending the 2-year yield to its highest level since late November and the 10-year rate to a one-month high. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note (BX:TMUBMUSD02Y) rose 5.5 basis points to 4.507% from 4.452% at 3 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday. The rate on the 30-year Treasury bond (BX:TMUBMUSD30Y) rose 3 basis points to 3.741% from 3.711% late Wednesday.

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