The Federal Reserve: Basis Points

basis points: The 10-year Treasury note /quotes/zigman/4868283/delayed 10 .00% yield, which falls as prices rise, was down 4 basis points at 2.648%. The benchmark note has been trading within a yield range between 2.60% and 2.80% for most of the year thus far. , according to Market Watch. Enlarge Image Jobless claims data were stronger than expected Thursday. Stocks closed sharply lower in their worst day since 2011. Gold also gained . NEW MarketWatch Treasury prices surged as stocks sold off Thursday, pushing yields sharply lower as the market digested a more dovish stance from the Federal Reserve. The 30-year bond /quotes/zigman/4868063/delayed 30 0.20% yield fell 4.5 basis points to 3.519%, and the 5-year note /quotes/zigman/4868109/delayed 5 .50% yield fell 5 basis points to 1.589%. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.