Treasury yields move lower as attention turns to Fed rates decision
CNBC·2026-03-18 08:17

Group 1 - The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield decreased to 4.175%, while the 30-year Treasury bond yield fell to 4.824%, and the 2-year Treasury note yield reached 3.659% [1] - Markets anticipate the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates between 3.5% to 3.75% [2] - The Federal Reserve is expected to release its Summary of Economic Projections, which will include forecasts on economic growth, inflation, and interest rates for the upcoming years [3] Group 2 - Traders are focused on potential guidance from Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding the impact of oil prices on future monetary policy [2][3] - Oil prices experienced a decline, with Brent crude falling 1.5% to $101.90 per barrel and U.S. oil prices dropping 2.9% to $93.40 per barrel, despite geopolitical tensions in the UAE [4]

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