Sunday, April 1, 2007

TREASURIES-Ten-year yield hangs near 1-month high before ISM

(Reuters) - Overall, yields have been on the rise in past weeks as figures showing a pickup in inflation amid some unexpected firmness in the U.S. economy has prompted the market to trim expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in the near future.

Figures on Friday showed a rise in personal income and consumer spending, as well as construction spending and manufacturing, keeping upward pressure on Treasury yields.


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