U.S. government debt prices edged lower Tuesday morning as negotiations continue in Washington over a massive fiscal stimulus package to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The bill to authorize huge fiscal spending to prop up the economy failed in the Senate for a second time Monday, initially sending the 10-year yield below 0.7% andSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met Monday night to try and work out a deal, with Democrats concerned that the $500 billion relief proposal for distressed businesses is in essence a bailout fund "with no strings attached.
The downward pressure on investor sentiment came despite the Federal Reserve's announcement on Monday of anU.S. Markit flash composite, goods and services PMI readings for March are set for publication at 9:45 a.m. ET on Tuesday, before new home sales figures for February at 10 a.m. ET. Auctions will be held Tuesday for $26 billion of 52-week Treasury bills and $40 billion of 2-year Treasury notes.
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