US 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.16% as Global Bond Rout Deepens on Inflation Fears
Bonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses on May 18 as rising energy prices from the Middle East war fueled inflation fears and increased expectations of global rate hikes. In the US, the 30-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.16%, deepening the move above 5% and extending a broader rise in borrowing costs.
The latest selloff builds on last week's jump, when the 30-year yield returned to 5.12% and a $25 billion auction of 30-year Treasuries cleared at 5.046%, the first such sale above 5% since 2007. That earlier move also pushed the 10-year yield to 4.59%, reinforcing concerns that higher long-dated yields could weigh on equities and prolong a period of elevated financing costs.
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@kalshiJUST IN: 30-year Treasury yield climbs above 5.1% — highest in last 12 months.
@biancoresearchThe last time the 30-year yield traded at this level, George W Bush was President. Let's see if it closes at this level (5 PM ET).
@philippilkRT @KobeissiLetter: BREAKING: The US 10Y Note Yield extends gains to 4.59%, the highest level since May 22nd, 2025.
@kevrgordonThe 10y Treasury yield is currently seeing its largest weekly increase since April 2025
@globalmktobserv⚠️US Treasury yields are back at levels that matter for equities: The 30-year US Treasury yield is up to 5.12%, the highest since May 2025 and the 3rd-highest level since July 2007. At the same time, the 10-year yield is up 10 basis point
@steve_hankeThe US government has sold 30-year debt at a 5% yield for the first time since 2007. Trump's war in Iran has caused interest rates & gov’t debt servicing costs to SURGE.
@globalmktobserv⚠️HOLY COW: 30-year Treasuries are now paying 5% for the 1st time since 2007. A $25 billion auction of 30-year US Treasuries on Wednesday was awarded at 5.046%, the highest since the brink of the 2008 Financial Crisis. TAP IMAGE TO SEE F
@reutersBond yield spike is risk to unprepared equities market, investors warn
@barchartRT @Barchart: BREAKING 🚨: United States of America U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield soars to 5.12%, the highest level since the run-up to the G…
@businessA new era of elevated borrowing costs is potentially underway as war-driven inflation angst intensifies in the US bond market, sending 30-year yields toward a two-decade high above 5%
@cointelegraph🇺🇸 BIG: The US 30-year Treasury yield has climbed to its highest level since October 2023, hitting 5.16% as inflation fears trigger a global debt selloff.
@ftGlobal bonds extend sell-off on inflation fears
@financialjuiceECB's Pres. Lagarde, when asked if worried the bond sell off: I always worry, that's my job.
@firstsquawkECB’s Lagarde says she is always concerned about bond market turmoil, noting it is part of her job.
@cnbcTreasury yields rise amid global bond rout as inflation fears grip investors
@reutersGlobal bond rout deepens as inflation fears trigger rate-hike bets
@reutersbizBonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses as rising energy prices from the ongoing Middle East war fanned inflation fears and stoked investor wagers on rate hikes from global central banks. More here:
@reutersBonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses as rising energy prices from the ongoing Middle East war fanned inflation fears and stoked investor wagers on rate hikes from global central banks
@reutersECB's Lagarde, asked about bond market sell off, replies:"I always worry, that's my job!”
@reutersBonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses as rising energy prices from the Middle East war fueled inflation fears and increased expectations of global rate hikes
@reutersbizBonds from Tokyo to New York extended losses as rising energy prices from the Middle East war fueled inflation fears and increased expectations of global rate hikes