Treasury bond

Or treasury bond

noun

any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time.

treasury bond

noun

a long-term interest-bearing bond issued by the US Treasury

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Treasury bond¹

First recorded in 1855–60

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On Monday, Trump gave China - one of the world's largest holders of US Treasury bonds - until Tuesday to scrap its 34% counter tariff or face an additional 50% tax on goods imported into the US.

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Treasury bonds, for example, pay more when the interest rates are high.

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This could weaken US Treasury bonds as a safe bet, it added.

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Yields climbed earlier this week on worries about tepid demand for Treasury bonds following several U.S. government auctions and a surprising report showing confidence among U.S. consumers is strengthening.

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A smooth auction of 30-year Treasury bonds helped to keep yields stable.

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