Euro Zone Bond Yields Fall Amid U.S. Rate Cut Speculations

Euro zone government bond yields declined, influenced by a drop in U.S. Treasury yields fueled by speculation of a significant Federal Reserve rate cut. Traders now see a higher probability of a 50 basis points cut, affecting markets and central bank policies globally. Euro zone bond yields mirrored these trends.

Euro zone government bond yields fell on Friday, reflecting a decline in U.S. Treasury yields driven by media speculation of a substantial Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times reported a potential 50 basis points (bps) cut, which would be a significant deviation from the previously anticipated 25 bps. This development caused the U.S. 2-year Treasury yield to decline by 6.8 bps to 3.58%.

Traders now price a 43% chance of a 50 bps cut by the Fed, up from 28% the day before. The European Central Bank also cut rates as expected, while the yields on German and Italian bonds showed slight decreases.

(With inputs from agencies.)