US 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5%
2026-09-15 15:16
By
Joana Taborda
1 min. read
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, hitting the closely watched 5% threshold for the first time since July 2007.
The yield climbed as high as 5.04% before easing slightly to 5.01%.
The renewed rise in oil prices, which pushed crude back above $100 a barrel, continues to cloud the inflation outlook, particularly as tensions in the Middle East remain elevated and risks to oil supplies increase.
In addition, the Fed is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Wednesday.
A decision to leave rates unchanged could put further upward pressure on Treasury yields, as markets may interpret such a move as undermining the Fed’s credibility in its fight against inflation.
US headline inflation held at 3.4% in August, while the core inflation rate stood at 2.4%.
Investors will also closely scrutinize the Fed’s updated economic projections, particularly its outlook for interest rates.