Treasury bond

American  

Or treasury bond

noun

1. any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time.

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treasury bond British  

noun

1. a long-term interest-bearing bond issued by the US Treasury

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Etymology

Origin of Treasury bond

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Reilly added that while price action in the sector is undoubtedly negative, it should be viewed through the lens of higher Treasury bond yields, which have compressed valuations even as earnings expectations have improved.

From Barron's

Higher rates make yield-bearing assets like Treasury bonds more attractive at the expense of gold.

From Barron's

Treasury bonds, meanwhile, are backed by the U.S.

From MarketWatch

The pullback in Treasury bond markets will also enhance the present value of corporate profits, a crucial element in pricing stocks, which could support markets heading into the second quarter.

From Barron's

That likely elongates efforts to end the conflict, adding to both upward pressure on crude prices and Treasury bond yields—both of which are likely to prevent stocks from escaping their current downturn.

From Barron's