Treasuries moved sharply higher over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, adding to the modest gains posted in the previous session.
Bond prices climbed firmly into positive territory in early trading and saw further upside as the day progressed. Subsequently, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of its price, tumbled by 13.0 basis points to 4.198 percent.
The ten-year yield added to the 1.4 basis point dip seen on Tuesday, pulling back further off its highest levels in fifteen years.
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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.