MW: Treasurys, dollar slightly pare gains after data
By Deborah Levine
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices and the dollar held onto the bulk of their gains on Tuesday after an index showed U.S. consumer confidence rose to 54.1 this month, a little stronger than some analysts had anticipated. Separately, the Chicago purchasing managers index rose more than expected, to 62.5 in November from 60.6 in October. Yields on 10-year notes, (UST10Y 2.78, -0.05, -1.66%) , which move inversely to prices, fell 5 basis points to 2.79%. The euro (EURUSD 1.2997, -0.0114, -0.8688%) traded at $1.3012, after slipping under $1.30 earlier but still down from $1.3121 in late North American trade Monday. The dollar index (DXY 81.29, +0.45, +0.56%) , a measure of the U.S. unit against a basket of major rivals, rose to 81.229 from 80.797 on Monday.
