New York, May 21, 2025 (AFP) - Jump in Treasury yields revives talk of 'sell America' trade

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The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note surged Wednesday to its highest level since February, amid worries a tax-cut proposal under consideration in Congress will inflate the deficit. At about 1845 GMT, the yield on the 10-year approached 4.6 percent as President Donald Trump seeks to unify Republicans in the House of Representatives to approve a sweeping bill that would slash taxes and roll back federal spending. Yields pushed higher after an......

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