Bond Yields Higher; Fed May Moderate Asset Purchases

As expected, the Fed announced it may moderate the rate of asset purchases in late 2013. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke stressed that asset purchases are tied to improvements in the economy and the labor market, as well as inflation. Bond traders were quick to react, sending the yield on 10-year U.S. treasures above 2.3%.

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