Core Viewpoint - The majority of futures contracts experienced a decline on December 29, with significant drops in various maturity periods [1] Group 1: Futures Contract Performance - The 30-year main contract fell by 1.07% [1] - The 10-year main contract decreased by 0.31% [1] - The 5-year main contract declined by 0.25% [1] - The 2-year main contract saw a slight drop of 0.08% [1]

Economic Data Summary - The initial jobless claims for the week ending December 20 were reported at 214,000, which is lower than expected and a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week [4] - The U.S. economy grew by 4.3% in the first quarter, marking the fastest expansion in two years [5] Bond Yield Summary - The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell by less than 1 basis point to 4.132% [2] - The 2-year Treasury yield decreased by 1 basis point to 3.497% [2] - A basis point is equivalent to 0.01%, and yields move inversely to prices [3] Analyst Commentary - Gregory Faranello, head of U.S. interest rate strategy at AmeriVet Securities, stated that the economic conditions are strong, and with inflation and growth at this pace, a significant decline in the 10-year yield is not expected [5]