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Treasury yields are trending upward as investors navigate economic uncertainty during the ongoing government shutdown. Market participants await delayed inflation data while monitoring potential progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations, according to financial reports.

Economic Indicators in Limbo as Shutdown Persists

U.S. Treasury yields have edged higher as market participants assess the economic landscape amid a prolonged government shutdown that has entered its fourth week, according to financial market reports. The budget impasse between Republican and Democrat lawmakers has halted the release of key economic data, including weekly initial jobless claims, creating uncertainty for investors attempting to gauge the health of the economy.