<div id="readability-page-1"><div><figure></figure>US Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as a two-week freeze in hostilities in the Middle East eased concerns about a fresh inflation shock and drew investors back into government bonds. The rally gathered pace as oil prices retreated sharply, reducing fears that higher energy costs would complicate the Federal Reserve’s policy path.By 3:35 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note had dropped more than 10 basis points to 4.2399%, while the two-year note fell 11 basis points to 3.7193% and the 30-year bond declined 7 basis points to 4.8482%. One basis point equals 0.01%.Bond rally gathers paceThe move lower in yields suggested investors were unwinding some of the inflation premium that had built into the bond market as tensions in the region escalated. Treasury prices rise when yields fall, and the shift in market tone pointed to renewed demand for government debt as the outlook for oil became less threatening.The bond market had been under pressure earlier as traders weighed the risk that a broader regional conflict could disrupt energy flows and keep price pressures elevated. Wednesday’s move marked a reversal, with investors taking comfort from signs that immediate military escalation may be avoided, at least for now.Energy retreat cools inflation fearsOil prices dropped after President Donald Trump said he would delay military action against Iran while talks continued over conditions tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway is critical because it carries about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, making any disruption there a direct concern for inflation, transport costs and broader risk sentiment.That matters for bonds because energy has been one of the clearest channels through which the Middle East conflict has fed into inflation expectations. As crude prices fell back, traders gained confidence that the latest oil shock may not be severe enough to force a more cautious stance from the Fed.Focus shifts to policy signalsWith geopolitical stress easing, attention is turning back to central-bank signals and incoming economic data. The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged at its March meeting, with Chair Jerome Powell acknowledging that higher oil prices could complicate the inflation outlook even as growth concerns lingered.https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/fed-meeting-today-live-updates.htmlThat leaves investors watching for any fresh guidance on how policymakers are interpreting the recent volatility in energy markets. A sustained drop in crude could support the case for easier financial conditions, while any renewed pressure on oil would quickly revive concerns that inflation could remain sticky.The immediate focus is whether calmer conditions in the Gulf hold and whether shipping through Hormuz remains stable. If oil stays contained, Treasury yields may have room to fall further as investors rebuild expectations that inflation risks will moderate.For now, the market’s message is straightforward: lower oil is helping bonds recover, and the rates outlook is once again being driven more by policy and data than by fears of an abrupt energy shock.</div></div>

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US Treasury yields fell as a ceasefire in the Middle East eased inflation concerns, drawing investors back to government bonds. The 10-year note yield dropped to 4.2399%, the two-year to 3.7193%, and the 30-year to 4.8482%. The decline in oil prices, following President Trump's delay of military action against Iran, reduced fears of inflation linked to energy costs. With geopolitical tensions easing, focus shifts to central bank signals and economic data, suggesting that lower oil prices may support a more favorable bond market outlook.

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