Treasury yields slip, US stocks rise with tech
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U.S. staring into 'emerging markets trap' Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, labelled the rise in U.S. Treasury yields "relentless," noting that it was a reflection of "g
The bond market is flashing a warning sign about the economy. Treasury yields continued their ascent in early trading, with 30-year yields touching 5.117%. On Wednesday, they settled at their highest level since 2023.
Treasury yield is not the only thing that market participants ought to be wary about right now. Japan's long-dated yields are also soaring and have the potential to entice the Asian country's investors back into domestic government debt.
Wall Street futures headed lower after a major U.S. retailer blamed its grim forecast on tariff concerns and oil prices rose.
Investors have focused this week on a selloff in the Treasury market. But it hasn't affected all Treasurys. Short-term debts, like the 2-year note, have been stable. Only longer-term instruments, like the 10-year note and 30-year bond,
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Treasury yields fall and the dollar is little changed as Monday's "Sell America" trade recedes a bit. Concerns about the U.S. government debt flared up after the Moody's downgrade and the progress of a tax bill in Congress that looks poised to widen the already worrisome budget hole.
Wall Street slumped under the weight of pressure from the bond market, where Treasury yields climbed on worries about the U.S. government’s spiraling debt and other concerns.
The sharp selloff in longer-duration U.S. Treasury securities gathered fresh steam on Thursday morning after House Republicans passed President Donald Trump's [one big, beautiful tax bill](