Treasury yields were little changed on Friday as investors closely monitored Middle East developments on the final trading day of the month, amid signs that a lasting U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement could now be in sight.The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — was unmoved at 4.4551%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which is typically more sensitive to short-term Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, was also flat at 4.0308%. Meanwhile, the longer-dated 30-year Treasury bond yield, which tends to react mainly to geopolitical risks, was also unchanged at 4.9796%.One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.Borrowing costs fell during Thursday's session, with 10-year Treasury yields sliding more than 3 basis points as energy prices eased on reports that Washington and Tehran have largely agreed on the terms of a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire. The deal, which also involves negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, still needs sign-off from President Donald Trump.Prices of West Texas Intermediate futures are now below $90 a barrel, sliding 0.35% in early dealmaking Friday to $88.59, while Brent — the international oil price benchmark — was last seen 0.31% lower at $93.49 a barrel.The retreat comes after traders probed several data releases on Thursday that suggested inflation remains a key concern for the U.S. economy. Most notably, the personal consumption expenditures price index — the Fed's preferred inflation gauge — was up 3.8% year-on-year in April.There are no new economic data releases expected on Friday.
Treasurys hold steady after yields fall on U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks
Treasury yields steadied Friday amid signs that a Middle East ceasefire deal is now in sight.
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield held at 4.455% Friday after falling 3bp Thursday on U.S.-Iran 60-day ceasefire MOU news; WTI oil at $88.59. PCE at 3.8% YoY keeps rate-cut hopes muted, sustaining elevated borrowing costs for tech capex, M&A, and startup runway.








