--- title: "Global Bonds Face \"Sell-Off Wave,\" Chinese Bonds Highlight Safe-Haven Properties" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/280221407.md" description: "Global bond markets are experiencing sharp fluctuations due to Middle East geopolitical conflicts, with the U.S., Australian, and New Zealand treasury yields reaching new highs and facing sell-offs. In contrast, Chinese treasury yields have shown less volatility, highlighting their safe-haven attribute. On March 23, China's 10-year treasury yield was around 1.84%, a slight increase from 1.80% at the end of February. Bloomberg data indicates that globally, only a few government bonds have achieved positive returns this year, including those from China and Malaysia" datetime: "2026-03-23T22:24:07.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/280221407.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280221407.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280221407.md) --- # Global Bonds Face "Sell-Off Wave," Chinese Bonds Highlight Safe-Haven Properties Middle East geopolitical conflicts continue, pushing the global bond market into the "eye of the storm." The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes has risen to an almost 8-month high, the yield on 10-year Australian Treasury Notes has climbed to its highest level since 2011, and New Zealand government bond yields have touched a new high since May 2024... In recent days, global bond markets have experienced violent fluctuations, with government bonds in multiple countries facing fierce sell-offs. In contrast, Chinese government bond yields have shown mild volatility, further highlighting their safe-haven attribute. On March 23, the yield on 10-year Chinese Treasury Notes was running around 1.84%, only a slight increase from the level of about 1.80% at the end of February, maintaining low volatility overall. Bloomberg data as of March 13 shows that since the beginning of the year, only a few government bonds globally have achieved positive total returns, including those from China and Malaysia. (Shanghai Securities News) ### Related Stocks - [CNYA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CNYA.US.md) - [511090.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/511090.CN.md) - [CNYA.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CNYA.UK.md) - [FXI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FXI.US.md) - [159651.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159651.CN.md) - [511520.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/511520.CN.md) - [511010.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/511010.CN.md) - [GOVT.AU](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOVT.AU.md) - [VGB.AU](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VGB.AU.md) - [MCHI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MCHI.US.md) - [159816.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159816.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [21:17 ETChina unveils upgraded tax refund policy to boost inbound spending](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286985440.md) - [Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, May 18, 2026 - Chinese April data](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286681923.md) - [WRAPUP 1-China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales sharply undershoot forecasts](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286702107.md) - [China's May Day overall tourism activity rises, but travellers are cautious](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285543167.md) - [DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285416013.md)