Yields move higher on Fed independence talk as Warsh testifies

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U.S. Treasury yields moved sharply higher Tuesday as bond prices declined during closely watched testimony from Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve.

Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, Warsh emphasized the importance of central bank independence, a theme that resonated across financial markets and contributed to the selloff in government bonds.

In his opening remarks, Warsh stressed that the central bank must "stay in its lane" to preserve institutional credibility, signaling a commitment to limiting political influence over monetary policy. The comments come at a time when investors are highly sensitive to any indications of pressure on the Fed’s autonomy, particularly as inflation and interest rate expectations remain in flux.

Tensions briefly surfaced during an exchange with Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who pressed Warsh on the 2020 presidential election:

Warren: "Did Donald Trump lose the 2020 election?"

Warsh: "We try to keep politics out--"

Warren: "I just asked you a factual question"

Warsh: "Senator, I believe that this body certified that election many years ago"

* U.S. 2 Year Treasury yield (US2Y [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/US2Y]) trades at 3.79%.
* U.S. 5 Year Treasury yield (US5Y [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/US5Y]) trades at 3.92%.
* U.S. 7 Year Treasury yield (US7Y [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/US7Y]) trades at 4.10%.
* U.S. 10 Year Treasury yield (US10Y [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/US10Y]) trades at 4.30%.
* U.S. 20 Year Treasury yield (US20Y [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/US20Y]) trades at 4.89%.
* U.S. 30 Year Treasury yield (US30Y [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/US30Y]) trades at 4.91%.

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