Group 1 - U.S. Treasury yields increased, with the 10-year yield rising over 2 basis points to 4.075% and the 30-year yield up 1 basis point to 4.7% [1] - The 2-year Treasury note yield was also higher, increasing by 1 basis point to 3.453% [1] - Investors are anticipating the release of the FOMC meeting minutes and key inflation data, which are expected to influence market sentiment [2][3] Group 2 - The FOMC meeting minutes will provide insights into the Federal Reserve's decision-making process during the January meeting, where interest rates were held steady between 3.5% and 3.75% [2] - Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that rate decisions would be made "meeting by meeting" based on incoming data [2] - The upcoming release of the personal consumption expenditure price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, is expected to offer further insights into economic conditions [3]
Treasury yields nudged higher as investors await Fed meeting minutes
CNBC·2026-02-18 08:07