NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields clung to gains on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is not in a rush to cut interest rates given an economy that is "strong overall" and inflation that remains above its 2% target.
U.S. benchmark 10-year yields extended gains a little bit, rising four basis points (bps) to 4.535% US10YT=RR, while the two-year yield held gains at 4.294% US2YT=RR.
Powell's comments were in line with market expectations.