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title: "Rising Treasury yields and debt fears fuel fiscal alarm"
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description: "The 30-year Treasury yield has surpassed 5%, increasing projected federal debt costs by $2 trillion and causing global market unease. A recent survey indicates U.S. voter confidence in finances is at a two-year low, with many attributing high debt to rising living costs. Additionally, the correlation between stocks and Treasuries has reached a two-decade high, challenging the diversification benefits of the traditional 60/40 portfolio model."
datetime: "2026-05-29T08:57:07.000Z"
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# Rising Treasury yields and debt fears fuel fiscal alarm

Yields hit 5%: The 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5%, raising projected federal debt costs by $2 trillion and unsettling global markets. Public confidence falls: A new survey shows voter confidence in U.S. finances at a two-year low, with many linking high debt to rising living costs. Bonds lose hedge role: Correlation between stocks and Treasuries is at a two-decade high, undermining the 60/40 portfolio model’s diversification benefit.

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