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NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Treasury bond prices fell Thursday after a fifth consecutive drop in weekly jobless claims discouraged investors hoping to see more signs of weakness in the U.S. economy.
At 5 p.m. EDT, the 10-year Treasury note was down $3.44 per $1,000 in face value, or 11/32 point, from its level at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Its yield, which moves in the opposite direction, rose to 4.76 percent from 4.71 percent.
The 30-year bond fell 17/32 point. Its yield rose to 4.92 percent from 4.88 percent.
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