U.S. TREASURY YIELDS EDGE LOWER AFTER CEASE-FIRE EXTENSION, WARSH HEARING-WSJ

U.S. Treasury yields edged lower following news of a cease-fire extension and ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's semiannual monetary policy testimony, known as the Humphrey-Hawkins hearing. The dip in yields reflects a modest repricing of risk appetite and safe-haven demand, with investors adjusting rate path expectations amid reduced geopolitical tensions in key regions. This has led to a slight narrowing in U.S. 10-year yield (US10Y) and mild USD depreciation as capital flows into fixed income assets in search of stability. The bond market’s reaction suggests traders are weighing the dual influence of de-escalating conflict risks against persistent inflation and central bank signaling. Traders will focus on Powell’s testimony tone and inflation-sensitive data such as the upcoming PCE price index release to gauge near-term rate trajectory.

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