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Wall Street drifts ahead of a big week that could swing stocks and bonds
Rising bond yields last week caused the U.S. Treasury Department to intervene, raising concerns about higher borrowing costs affecting consumer spending.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the government would double buybacks of longer-term bonds, providing only temporary relief to bond markets.
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.73% on Friday, its highest level in over a year.
Investors are watching for Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh's speech and the upcoming inflation report on personal consumption expenditures for July, which could influence markets.