Upcoming holiday season leads to higher U.S. Treasury yields

U.S. Treasury yields crept higher on Monday to begin a shortened week of trading due to the Christmas season. The yield on the standard 10-year Treasury note, which changes inversely to price, increased to 1.931%. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was higher, at around 2.354%.

U.S. markets will compete early trading on Dec. 24 and will be closed on Dec. 25, Christmas Day.

Investors are taking additional risk by re....