Group 1 - The U.S. Treasury yields rose across the board, with the 2-year yield increasing by 1.5 basis points to 3.846%, the 10-year yield rising by 3.3 basis points to 4.355%, and the 30-year yield up by 4.3 basis points to 4.902% [1] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to present the monetary policy report to Congress, facing pressure from the Trump administration and some Fed officials advocating for interest rate cuts [3][4] - The Federal Open Market Committee has revised its forecast for the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation rate for Q4 2025 from 2.8% to 3.1%, indicating a potential shift in monetary policy [4] Group 2 - In the European market, German bond yields mostly increased, with the 10-year yield rising by 5.1 basis points to 2.557%, while Italian and French bond yields also saw upward movements [4] - In the Asia-Pacific market, Japanese bond yields generally increased, with the 10-year yield rising by 2.8 basis points to 1.437% [7] - The U.S. Treasury issued a total of $124 billion in two bond offerings, including $55 billion in 6-week bills and $69 billion in 2-year notes [7]

Group 1 - Investors are assessing the US economic conditions under moderate inflation and recent trade agreements, leading to a slight increase in US Treasury prices and a decline in yields [1] - The 2-year Treasury yield decreased by 0.6 basis points to 4.011%, the 10-year yield fell by 2.4 basis points to 4.475%, and the 30-year yield dropped by 2.5 basis points to 4.918% [1] - Mortgage demand in the US has risen for the second consecutive week, indicating that potential buyers are attracted by the increased supply of homes for sale [3] Group 2 - The average contract rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage increased from 6.84% to 6.86%, which is 22 basis points higher than the same period last year [3] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April rose by 2.3% year-on-year, which is below economists' expectations of 2.4% and reflects the lowest level since February 2021 [3] - Housing costs were the main driver of inflation in April, despite a decrease in gasoline prices [3] Group 3 - Economists are looking for early signs of tariffs affecting US households, as tariffs are expected to increase consumer prices [4] - Deutsche Bank analysts noted that the impact of tariffs on inflation data is still not fully reflected and may become apparent by June [4] - The UK central bank's chief economist expressed concerns that inflation in the UK may be stronger than expected, potentially requiring higher interest rates than investors anticipate [5] Group 4 - The US Treasury is set to issue a $60 billion 17-week short-term debt on May 14, with additional bonds totaling $160 billion to be issued on May 15 [7]