Treasury yields decline due to disappointing retail sales

Due to weaker-than-expected retail data, Treasury yields declined. Sales in December were flat compared to the previous month, while economists surveyed had generally expected a 0.4% increase; November's growth was 0.6%. Employment and inflation data, which had been delayed due to the recent partial government shutdown, will be released later this week and may cause market fluctuations. Currently, the 10-year Treasury yield stands at 4.161%, while the 2-year Treasury yield is at 3.462%.