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Stock futures have slipped while Treasury yields pressed higher during Friday’s holiday trading session after a hotter-than-expected jobs report raised more questions about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver an interest-rate cut this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The first could attract more bidding interest from investors due to higher yields which are likely to be offered by the longer-dated securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The other offered a higher reward, delivering three drops per press.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

On the other hand, insofar as inflation expectations can reset higher in response to commodity price shocks, the Fed might need to engage in tightening that they would otherwise look to avoid.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He cleared one whole branch of its twigs and moved higher.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell