Treasuries moved to the downside during trading on Tuesday, extending the pullback seen over the two previous sessions.
Bond prices slid into negative territory in morning trading and remained firmly in the red throughout the afternoon. Subsequently, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of its price, climbed 4.1 basis points to 3.549 percent.
Treasuries came under pressure following the release of the Commerce Department's report on retail sales in the month of April.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.