The yield on the 10-year Treasury has been bouncing between 2.60 percent and 2.65 percent since September 25. As of early Monday morning, the yield stood at 2.62 percent, and it could see some downward pressure as we approach the October 17 debt ceiling deadline with no agreement in place.
The gridlock in Washington appeared to spill over into the equity markets, as some of the major large-cap indices showed little change last week. The S&P 500, for example, lost just 4 basis points (0.04 percent).