US Treasury yields fall as Middle East tensions and jobless claims data weigh

US Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors monitored Middle East tensions and awaited US jobless claims data, with the 10-year yield dropping over 7 basis points to 5.0732%. The 30-year yield declined 6 basis points to 5.3751%, while shorter-term yields also fell, including the 2-year at 4.736%. Economists expect 200,000 initial jobless claims for the week ended October 17, which investors will assess for labor market and interest rate clues. Brent crude rose 3.33% to $112.44 a barrel following a New York Times report that the US and Israel may consider renewed strikes on Iran after next month's midterm elections.