Federal Reserve Officials Take the Stage, Inflation and Employment Balancing Act Emerges as New Catalyst for Bond Market Volatility

Odaily News U.S. Treasury yields edged lower during the European trading session's midday. While investors remained cautious, they did not show particular concern over the U.S. military's capture of Venezuelan President Maduro over the weekend. Market focus has shifted to upcoming economic data releases. Exness analyst Krisada Yoonaisil noted in a report: "Markets may remain in a wait-and-see mode ahead of a crucial week for monetary policy expectations, with new data releases set to shape the outlook for the U.S. dollar and interest rates." The strategist stated that markets will focus on speeches from Federal Reserve officials this week, and any guidance regarding the balance between inflation and the labor market could trigger volatility in the foreign exchange and bond markets. Tradeweb data shows the 2-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 1.6 basis points to 3.460%, while the 10-year yield fell 2 basis points to 4.168%. (Jin10)