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Treasury Yields Rise on Waning Rate-Cut Bets Amid Sticky Inflation
Explore how unexpected inflation data has led to declines in long-term Treasury ETFs, including TLT and VGLT.
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The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield's upward trajectory for the fifth consecutive week signifies more than just numbers. With a gain of 78 basis points to 4.66% from 3.88% since the start of the year, and +4bps over the week, the yield of this vital economic benchmark shows that market sentiment on inflation and future monetary policy expectations has gradually deteriorated.
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Inflation and Interest Rate Expectations
Recent data showing a surprise uptick in the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) for Q1 to an annualized 3.7%, against a 3.4% forecast, has stirred the pot. This higher-than-anticipated inflation reading has caused traders to recalibrate their expectations, pushing the timeline for a potential rate cut to December, a marked departure from earlier anticipations of three rate cuts this year.
The ETF Perspective
This shift in interest rate outlook and the persistent rise in Treasury yields have had noticeable repercussions on long-term Treasury ETFs. Overall, this asset class suffered a setback, witnessing a 0.94% drop over the week. Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (
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Funds Specific Data: TLT+0.16%, VGLT-0.02%, SPTL-0.04%, EDV+0.56%
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