Major resistance for the 10-year note is 2.40%

U.S. Treasury 10-year note has been trading in an intermediate lateral band of 1.80% to 2.10% for the past six months. The reversal of roles is an important concept in technical analysis and the old resistance level of 2.1% is now the new support level. Can the index breakout above 2.4% which is a major resistance level that was tested last October? Or will the TNX ease into another lateral trading band with 2.10% as the new support level?

Reference the last chart analysis for the 10-year treasury based on the weekly chart when it was unable to break the resistance level of 2.40% last October.

“Unless you want to earn an inflation adjusted return of minus 2-3% as offered by Treasury bills, then you must take risk in some form.” Bill Gross

Relevant articles picked from the Web:

• Treasuries post fourth day of gains — Financial Post – March 23, 2012
• Does the latest spike in yields signal end of bonds’ bull run? — Globe Investor — March 22, 2011
• Treasury 10-year notes end losing streak — Financial Post — March 20, 2012

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