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US 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 2002 High Amid Global Debt Sell-Off
- •The US 30-year Treasury yield surpassed 5.61%, reaching its highest level since 2002, marking a sixth consecutive day of increases.
- •The surge is attributed to elevated energy prices, substantial corporate debt supply, and investor expectations of further interest rate hikes by central banks due to global inflationary pressures.
- •The $32 trillion Treasuries market is experiencing a months-long sell-off, exacerbated by rising oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict and concerns over US government debt levels.
- •Some experts, like Jim Bianco and Chris Iggo, see a potential rebound and opportunity in the current bond market volatility, despite recent losses.
- •Seasonal pressures and ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the US-Iran war, suggest that losses in the bond market could extend into October, with strategists warning of continued de-risking in fixed income.
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The 30-year Treasury yield surpassed 5.61% due to elevated energy prices adding to inflationary pressures, hefty corporate debt supply, and a deepening sell-off across global debt markets driven by the US-Iran war and bets on further Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Paramount Skydance Corp kicked off a long-awaited investment-grade bond sale as part of a syndicated $52 billion debt package for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., looking to raise about $32 billion which contributed to activity in the long end of the market.
The 10-year yield is trading at 5.28%, reaching its highest level since 2007, while two-year yields are sitting at about 4.93%, making it the last major maturity to linger below 5% amidst the broader market sell-off.
