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French and Italian 10-year government bond yields shed 5 basis points, while their Swiss counterparts saw yields move 12 basis points lower.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The 30-year bond has gained roughly 11 basis points since Monday, May 19, touching the highest level since 2023.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Operating margins compressed by 130 basis points to 26.2%, impacted by rising food and labor expenses, as well as larger portion sizes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Thirty-year bond yields climbed two basis points to just over 5%, while 10-year yields—which mortgage rates tend to track—also increased by two basis points to nearly 4.5%.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 20 May 2025
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The 30-year bond has gained roughly 11 basis points since Monday, May 19, touching the highest level since 2023.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Operating margins compressed by 130 basis points to 26.2%, impacted by rising food and labor expenses, as well as larger portion sizes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Thirty-year bond yields climbed two basis points to just over 5%, while 10-year yields—which mortgage rates tend to track—also increased by two basis points to nearly 4.5%.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 20 May 2025
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“Basis point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basis%20point. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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