Treasury Yields Hold at Multi-Decade Highs

2026-09-30 02:52 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 5.23% on Wednesday, remaining near its highest level since 2007, while the 30-year yield climbed as high as 5.62%, reaching levels not seen since 2002.

Bond yields remained elevated amid persistent energy-driven inflation, a resilient US economy and hawkish signals from Federal Reserve officials that strengthened expectations for further rate hikes.

Fed Governor Michael Barr reiterated that additional rate increases will likely be necessary to bring inflation under control, while New York Fed President John Williams said another rate hike “late this year” could be appropriate.

Markets are currently pricing in nearly one percentage point of Fed rate increases over the next 12 months.

Investors now await Wednesday’s PCE price index report, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, followed by Friday’s closely watched monthly jobs report, which could reinforce expectations for further policy tightening.



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