On Friday, U.S. treasuries held steady, as investors eyed an upcoming report on U.S. employment, which is widely expected to show an increase in jobless rate. The yield on benchmark 10-year notes declined 0.9 basis points, and reached 1.6630%, while the yield on 30-year bonds lost 1 basis point, reaching 2.88% by 10:18 a.m. in London.