Traders Reel In Fed Cut Bets as Strong Job Data Drags on Bonds

Treasuries slumped after stronger-than-expected US job and wage growth prompted traders to trim bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

The Friday selloff lifted yields across maturities by as much as 12 basis points, led by shorter-dated tenors more sensitive to Fed rate changes. The benchmark 10-year note’s rate rose 12 basis points to 4.51%, and yields across the spectrum once again exceeded 4%.