Treasury Yields Edge Up as Markets Await Critical Inflation Data
Upcoming consumer and producer price indices set to influence Federal Reserve's rate cut decision next week
- Yields on the 10-year and 2-year Treasuries rose slightly ahead of key inflation data releases this week.
- Investors anticipate the August consumer price index on Wednesday and the producer price index on Thursday.
- The Federal Reserve's next policy meeting on September 17-18 could result in either a 25 or 50 basis point rate cut.
- Weaker-than-expected labor market data in early September has heightened market uncertainty.
- Analysts are divided on the Fed's potential rate cut magnitude, while the 2-year/10-year yield curve remains closely watched.