The 10-year US Treasury yield had surged to 4.30% on Wednesday morning, up by 17 basis points in a week, even as the Trump administration is trying to get mortgage rates to come down.

President Trump says he is directing the federal government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a move he said would help reduce mortgage rates at a time when Americans are worried about home ...

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U.S. inflation data for December will likely be the highlight of the week as investors continue to gauge the likely timing and extent of further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

The selling spree cast doubts on the perceived stability of the debt-ridden nation.