Finance glossary
Treasury Note
Definition
U.S. government debt with maturities of two to ten years.
Treasury notes are intermediate-term U.S. government securities that pay interest every six months and return principal at maturity. The 10-year note is a closely watched benchmark for mortgage rates and broader borrowing costs across the economy.
In a sentence
The 10-year Treasury note's yield rose, dragging mortgage rates up with it.
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