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Treasurys Pull Back After Jobs Data, TIPS Auction

Treasury prices decline slightly following an auction of 10-year TIPS bonds and weekly jobless-claims data.

Sep 2 2010 4:31 PM
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Yield Curve

Key Interest Rates
Bond Current Previous Change Change %
*Prices as of 9/3/2010 5:00 PM. Source: S&P Comstock
3 Month Bill 0.13 0.13 0.00 0.00
6 Month Bill 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.00
2 Year Note 0.51 0.50 0.01 2.00
5 Year Note 1.48 1.42 0.06 4.23
10 Year Note 2.70 2.62 0.08 3.05
30 Year Bond 3.78 3.71 0.07 1.89