U.S. Treasury yields dropped slightly Monday as investors opted for safer assets in the midst of increased geopolitical tensions with Russia and Ukraine.

The benchmark yield 10-year Treasury noteThe exchange rate dropped 1 basis point, to 1.9371% at 3. ET. After the fourth-highest inflation reading, the benchmark rate for 10-years was at 2% last week.

The yield of the 30-year Treasury bondOn Monday, however, the yield fell by 1 basis points to trade at 2.2399%. Yields are inversely related to price movements and one basis point is equal to 0.01%.

After Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor said that Friday’s sharp decline in bond yields was due to U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. at a White House briefing thatThere were indications of Russian aggression at the Ukraine border. It was also possible for an invasion to take place during the Olympics. This is despite speculation.