U.S. 10-year yields rise for second straight quarter

U.S. Treasuries declined for the second successive quarter recording its first back-to-back fall since 2011 as yields increased amid improvement of economic data, when the U.S. unemployment rate dropped more than forecast and as the Fed will continue with stimulus. The benchmark 10-year yield rose by nine basis points to 1.85% in the Q1 and it touched 2.08% on March 8.