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In focus Thursday: the 10-year Treasury yield edged up as two signals landed on the same session. Retail sales came in below expectations, and the U.S.
said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue "indefinitely." Neither signal reads cleanly in one direction for rates, and the session reflected that ambiguity.
What the retail miss means for yields Soft consumer spending typically loosens pressure on long-end yields.
When retail sales miss, the read-through is a cooler growth trajectory, which reduces the argument for keeping monetary policy tight.
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