Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s tough talk on inflation Wednesday reverberated through financial markets, with traders expecting that the central bank could start jacking up interest rates in just a few months. Tapped to serve by President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly demanded lower rates, Warsh during a news conference instead focused on the battle…
The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely, voting to keep the benchmark level steady, but dropped several surprises that kept markets guessing about where things are heading. Markets didn’t like it, with major averages swooning after the meeting and as Warsh spoke in his news conference….
Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Treasury yields rose Wednesday after the Kevin Warsh-led Federal Reserve signaled…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh departs from the East Room of the White House after a swearing-in ceremony, May 22, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday as the announcement of a preliminary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran shifted investor expectations for inflation and the outlook for…
Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as bond markets returned from a Memorial Day break to bolstered hopes of a Middle East peace deal, even as the U.S. military conducted fresh strikes on Iran. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell more than 6 basis…
Yields on U.S. Treasurys moved lower early on Wednesday, following a sharp sell-off across bond markets as inflation concerns continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The 10-year Treasury yield — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — was just under 2 basis points lower in early trade at 4.653%. During Tuesday’s…
U.S. Treasury yields continued their ascent on Monday as global bond markets sold off and G7 finance ministers met in Paris. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was 1 basis point higher in the early hours, at 4.601%, its highest level in 15 months. The longer-dated 30-year Treasury…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, April 23, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters U.S. Treasury yields spiked on Friday following a week of messy inflation data and as traders looked to price interest rate policy under new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. The yield on the 30-year bond jumped more…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield rose on Wednesday as investors digested the implications of hotter-than-expected wholesale prices in April. The yield on the 10-year note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was last up 1 basis…
Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as the breakdown of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. clouded the inflation outlook once again. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the benchmark for government borrowing — was up more than 1 basis point at 4.333%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which is more sensitive to short-term Federal Reserve interest rate…
