NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys declined slightly Tuesday as investors became more comfortable taking on riskier assets like stocks. Two-year note yields rose 4 basis points to 1.48%. Focus will also very much be on the presidential election, though a report on factory orders is due at 10 a.m. Eastern. Signs of strains in the financial sector and broader economy may limit losses, with reports that the government may buy stakes in bond insurers and specialty finance firms. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate more than analysts' expected before policy makers in Europe and England are expected to reduce interest rates this week.
