Speculation that Trump would pour stimulus onto the nation’s expansion – and keep upward pressure on Treasury yields – is being rapidly swept aside less than two months into his presidency. Instead, traders have been piling into short-dated Treasuries, pulling the two-year yield down sharply since mid-February, on expectations the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates as soon as May to keep the economy from deteriorating.
Central Bank’s OFS draws 1.28x subscription
The government’s offer to sell its stake in Central Bank of India saw strong investor interest. The two-day issue closed on Monday with an overall