MW: Dollar up, Treasurys off highs after U.S. data
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar rose and Treasurys came off earlier highs on Thursday, after reports showed U.S. weekly jobless claims rose 31,000 while producer prices jumped 1.4% in January. The dollar index (DXY 80.59, +0.21, +0.27%) , which measures the U.S. unit against a basket of major currencies, stood at 80.63, compared with 80.55 ahead of the data. Yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury bonds (UST10Y 3.73, +0.07, +1.86%) fell 3 basis points to 3.708%.
