Bas Kooijman, analyst at DHF Capital S.A., said stronger expectations of further
Fed rate hikes have boosted the dollar and lifted US Treasury yields.
Preliminary US PMI for September showed an acceleration in activity; persistent
pressure from elevated energy and input prices further supports the case for
additional tightening, he said. Fed Governor BARR said on Wednesday the Fed may
need further hikes to ensure inf returns to target. The 10‑year Treasury yield
rose to 5.148% on Thursday, the highest since 2007.