The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose to about 4.35% on Tuesday, a one-month high, as investors positioned themselves ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting. The central bank is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged in what could be Jerome Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair. Fed nominee Kevin Warsh has underscored the importance of policy independence in setting interest rates, even as markets continue to price in a more aggressive path of cuts.
Investors are also closely tracking policy decisions from other major central banks this week, including the ECB, BOE, and BOJ. On the geopolitical front, Iran has reportedly sent a new proposal to the United States through Pakistani mediators, offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifts its blockade. However, Tehran’s nuclear program remains a central obstacle in the negotiations.
