Treasurys remained lower early Wednesday amid very thin trading, after the government said initial claims for jobless benefits fell last week. Ten-year note yieldsrose 2 basis points to 2.08%. Jobless claims declined 94,000 to 492,000 in the week ended Dec. 27, the Labor Department said. Continuing claims for benefits, an indication of the difficulty in finding a new job, rose to a 26-year high. Bond markets are expected to close around 2 p.m. Eastern for New Year's Eve and remain closed on Thursday.
