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title: "Bond yields climb to highest levels in years"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286670043.md"
description: "Bond yields have reached their highest levels in years, with the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.595% and the 30-year at 5.127%. This surge, driven by inflation concerns, has impacted global markets, increasing borrowing costs and pressuring stocks. Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces a policy challenge as markets anticipate rate hikes, conflicting with his inclination for cuts amid ongoing geopolitical and inflationary pressures."
datetime: "2026-05-17T10:41:18.000Z"
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# Bond yields climb to highest levels in years

Rates hit records: The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.595% and the 30-year to 5.127%, the highest in years, as inflation data spurred fears of further Fed hikes. Global ripple effect: Bond yields surged worldwide, pressuring stocks and raising borrowing costs, with UK gilts, euro zone bonds, and Japanese yields hitting multi-decade highs. Warsh's challenge: Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces a policy dilemma as markets bet on rate hikes, complicating his preference for cuts amid geopolitical and inflationary strains.

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