U.S. bonds fell as jobless benefit claims down to 5-year low

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Treasuries dropped as less Americans applied for unemployment insurance last week. Reports showed that the number of claims is at the lowest level since 2008. Expectation of tomorrow's reports showing improving manufacturing sector is an additional factor for 10-year treasury yields gaining five basis points to 2.62% as of 8:35 a.m. in New York.
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