Treasury note

Federal debt instrument

A Treasury note is a U.S. government debt security with a maturity between one and ten years, paying interest every six months.

Investors buy Treasury notes as safe, predictable investments; the government uses them to finance its operations.

Often shortened to T-note.

Ten-year Treasury note yields rose after the announcement.

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Company-issued debt security

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