Treasury yields higher as market cements 25 basis point hike by Fed in May

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Expectations Fed will raise interest rates in a few weeks time hardened after a report showed consumers see inflation at a higher level than recently thought.

Bond yields nudged higher on Monday as calmer conditions across markets softened demand for the perceived safety of government bonds.

What’s happening What’s driving markets Expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in a few weeks time have hardened after a report on Friday showed consumers see inflation over the coming year at a higher level than previously thought. As investors have become less uncertain about the trajectory of Fed tightening, so traders have become less concerned about the chances of sharp vacillations in bonds.

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