<div id="readability-page-1">Historic yield milestone: The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has breached 5% for the first time in nearly two decades, unsettling financial markets. Debt and inflation strain: Persistent inflation and a $38 trillion national debt are fueling investor demands for higher returns on long-term government bonds. Investor strategy shifts: Many are moving into shorter-term or floating-rate bonds to reduce duration risk amid uncertainty over future rate moves.</div>

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<p>The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has surpassed 5% for the first time in nearly two decades, driven by persistent inflation and a $38 trillion national debt. This milestone has unsettled financial markets, prompting investors to shift strategies toward shorter-term or floating-rate bonds to mitigate duration risk amid uncertainty regarding future interest rate movements.</p>

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30-year Treasury yields top 5% as debt worries mount