™A U.S. Treasury's credit characteristics differ from a corporate bond's, but a market sale before maturity can still create an interest-rate-driven gain or loss.
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Treasury security
A debt obligation issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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U.S. Treasury credit standing does not eliminate market-price, inflation, reinvestment or currency risk for the holder.
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