Bond Market Update
Updated: 10-Apr-26 14:38 ET
Treasury Reports March Deficit
Data Recon
- The Treasury Department reported a $164.1 billion deficit for March (Briefing.com consensus -$160.0 bln), which was a bit wider than the $160.5 billion deficit reported for March 2025. Receipts totaled $385.0 billion, while outlays reached $549.0 billion.
- The key takeaway from the report is that net interest costs hit nearly $100 billion in March, trailing only Social Security payments as the government's largest outlay.
- Yield Check:
- 2-yr: +2 bps to 3.80%
- 3-yr: +1 bp to 3.82%
- 5-yr: +2 bps to 3.94%
- 10-yr: +2 bps to 4.32%
- 30-yr: +2 bps to 4.91%