Treasury yields fell on Tuesday during the holiday-shortened session before the holiday break.
Performance per 10-year Treasury was 12 basis points lower at 4.586%, while 2-year treasury fell 9 basis points to 4.340%.
One basis point is 0.01%. Yields change inversely to prices.
Tuesday will likely be a quiet day for U.S. financial markets given the early close of stock trading at 1 p.m. EST. The bond market closes at 2 p.m
The markets will be closed on Wednesday due to Christmas holidays.
Economic data released Tuesday includes the Philadelphia Fed's Non-Manufacturing Sector Survey and the Richmond Fed's Survey for December.