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From the Desk - Economic Commentary

Brandon Casey, Member Strategies - 5/9/2025

U.S. stocks are higher Friday morning as investors anticipate more trade deals to be announced. Traders continue to wait for progress on talks with China however, though the president said that he believes an 80% tariff on the country seems right. All three major averages are on track to end the week higher.

U.S. Treasury yields are lower this morning this morning, with the 2-year Treasury down 4.4% basis points to 3.85%, the 5-year Treasury yield down 3.5 basis points to 3.96%, and the 10-year Treasury yield down 0.6 basis points to 4.37%. Advance rates are higher throughout most of the curve today.

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