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Treasury yields moved slightly higher after new employment data offered another look at the labor market.

The 10-year Treasury yield rose to around 4.40%, while the 2-year Treasury yield moved to about 4.125%.

Treasury yields matter because they can influence borrowing costs across the economy. The 10-year Treasury is often connected to rates on mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards, while the 2-year Treasury tends to reflect expectations around Federal Reserve policy.

The latest job openings data showed 7.6 million openings in May, above economists’ expectations.

Investors are also watching energy prices, inflation expectations, and upcoming labor-market reports for clues about the broader economic picture.

For households and businesses, Treasury yields can offer useful context on where borrowing costs may be headed and how markets are reading the economy.

Treasury yields move higher on June's final trading day after release of key employment data U.S. Treasury yields were higher on the final trading day of June as traders digested more jobs data.