10-year Treasury yield ticks higher despite weaker-than-expected jobs report

U.S. Treasury yields rose despite a September jobs report came in much weaker than expected.

10-year Treasury yield ticks higher despite weaker-than-expected jobs report

TL;DR

  • Treasury yields rose on Friday, initially falling after a weak jobs report.
  • The 10-year Treasury yield increased by almost 5 basis points to 5.281%.
  • Nonfarm payrolls increased by only 29,000 in September, below economists' predictions.
  • The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%.
  • Traders now expect a 77% chance of the Fed holding rates steady in October.
  • There is still a high likelihood seen for a rate hike in December.
  • Analysts suggest the Fed's hiking cycle might not be finished.
  • Global government bond yields eased in other major economies.