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The U.S. Treasury’s $42 billion 10-year note auction on November 10, 2026 cleared at a reported 5.020% high yield, according to live auction data published by Helious. The same service reported a 2.46 bid-to-cover ratio and 61.2% of competitive awards to indirect bidders, a weaker demand profile than October’s 10-year reopening. The auction arrived hours …
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U.S. inflation surprised to the upside in October 2026, sending the two-year Treasury yield sharply higher on Tuesday, November 10, and raising the stakes for the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 0.4% monthly increase in headline consumer prices, above the 0.3% consensus, while core inflation rose 0.3% instead of …
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