Treasury yields fall as investors crowd into bonds for safety amid election stock sell-off
According to reporting by CNBC International Markets, Treasury yields fell on Tuesday night, as investors sought shelter from a sell-off in equity futures sparked by big victories from Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections.
International wire reporting from the CNBC International Markets confirms significant developments in United States. Global observers and diplomatic missions are monitoring strategic and macroeconomic ramifications.
“International wire reporting from the CNBC International Markets confirms significant developments in United States. Global observers and diplomatic missions are monitoring strategic and macroeconomic ramifications.”
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According to reporting by CNBC International Markets, Treasury yields fell on Tuesday night, as investors sought shelter from a sell-off in equity futures sparked by big victories from Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections.
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Treasury yields fell as investors sought shelter from a sell-off in equity futures sparked by potential big victories from Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield dropped nearly 5 basis points to 4.902%. The 30-year bond yield slid 5.29%, and the shorter-term 2-year note yield pulled back 6 basis points to 4.55%.
One basis point equals 0.01%, or 1/100th of 1%, and yields and prices move inversely to one another.
Democrats are projected to win the House , according to a CNBC Election Desk projection. And while the Senate was still up for grabs, Democrats have already flipped a seat in North Carolina, with former Gov. Roy Cooper projected to win.
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