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US Treasury yield hits the Highest Since 2002 at 5.34%
Economic Times 1 hr ago·2 Oct 2026, 3:17 am
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note has surged past its 2007 high, now sitting at 5.34%. At the same time, 30-year US bonds have hit a 24-year peak this week. The rise in global sovereign debt is primarily driven by escalating oil prices amid the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict. Investors are now bracing for potentially further interest rate hikes from central banks.
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