Mumbai, Oct. 27 -- The US 10-year Treasury yield hovered around 4% on Friday as investors assessed a critical inflation data. The September consumer price index (CPI) edged up 0.3% on a monthly basis, with the annual inflation rate came in at 3%. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, came in at 0.2% in September against a 0.3% monthly forecast, and at an annual rate at a steady 3%. The release of the price report was delayed by the three-week-old federal government shutdown. Debt markets were choppy following the report but gained above 4% mark today as WTI Crude oil futures held near $62 per barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield was up 5 basis points at 4.04% today, hitting around one-week high.

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