Yield Spread Narrows
US Treasury yield spread narrows to 17 basis points amid rate hike expectations
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The U.S. Treasury yield gap between two- and 10-year bonds narrowed to 17 basis points, its smallest since early 2025, as expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes pushed short-term yields higher. A continued narrowing could invert the curve, a development that preceded the last eight U.S. recessions, though the 2022 inversions did not lead to a downturn and some strategists see room for the curve to steepen instead. The move has renewed debate about whether tighter monetary policy threatens economic growth and could unsettle markets, including stocks near record highs. Separately, high-yield corporate bond spreads widened 28 basis points over three days, the sharpest increase since October 2025, even as spreads remain relatively low.
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Futures markets were pricing in the equivalent of at least three additional quarter-point rate hikes over the coming year, underscoring how much further tightening investors expect.
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Historically, a negative 2s10s spread has appeared about 15 months before a recession, though the lead time has ranged from six months to two years.
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TD Securities’ Gennadiy Goldberg said the curve could steepen in the weeks ahead because substantial tightening is already priced in; he also pointed to economists’ higher U.S. third-quarter growth forecasts, supported by stronger demand.
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The 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields were reported at approximately 4.9% and 5.2%, respectively, leaving the curve positively sloped despite its narrowing.
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