Bond Report: Treasurys sell off, lifting yields, as Fed dashes expectations for full percentage point hike

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Bond yields rose on Monday after Federal Reserve officials talked down the chances of a 100 basis point hike next week and the return of broader market risk appetite reduced demand for the perceived safety of government debt.

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The prospect of a less aggressive-than-feared Federal Reserve, confirmed by an article in The Wall Street Journal, accompanied a more upbeat tone across markets on Monday — reducing the attraction of government paper.

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