Treasurys, dollar stay down after sentiment falls

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices declined and the U.S. dollar pared a loss on Friday as an index of consumer sentiment unexpectedly slipped in early March. Bond yields, which move inversely to prices, pared an increase. Yields on 10-year notes increased 2 basis points to 3.75%. The dollar index , which measures the U.S. unit against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, traded at 79.942, still down from 80.542 late Thursday.


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