Softer tones to US equity markets as they officially get underway 2 March

  • S&P down 3.65,-0.15%, at 2392.31
  • DJI down 7.84,-0.04%. at 21107.71
  • Nasdaq down 8.52, -0.14%, at 5895.51

5-year US treasury yields hit two-week high of 2.017%

3-year on 10-week highs of 1.589%

2-year posts 1.312%, the highest since Aug 2009