Government Loan Yield Falls to 4.471%

The 2-year Treasury yield, a government loan's return, fell 11 basis points to 4.471% on November 5, 2026, as traders left technology stocks, according to CNBC. A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point. Yields and prices move opposite ways. It tracks expected moves by the Federal Reserve, the central bank, so savers' cash returns may follow over time.