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US Treasuries Suffer First Monthly Loss Amid Tariff Uncertainty
5/31/2025
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Story summary
- US Treasuries faced their first monthly loss of 2023, dropping over 1.2% in May.
- Increased tariff uncertainty and escalating government debt levels fueled this decline.
- The 30-year yield increased for the third consecutive month, its longest losing streak since 2023.
- Yields on two- and 10-year bonds recorded their first monthly rises of the year.
