Global bond sell-off deepens as oil tops $90, inflation fears rise

September 1, 2026 9:00 AM

Global bond sell-off deepens as oil tops $90, inflation fears rise

Selling drove global bond yields to major new highs on Tuesday as renewed fighting in the Middle East lifted oil prices above $90 a barrel and put pressure on stock markets around the world.   The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, a benchmark for prices across asset classes, rose 2.2 basis points to a near 20-month top of 4.78%. Japan's 10-year benchmark was closing in on 3%, a level not seen for a generation.   U.S. futures steadied after Wall Street indexes notched modest overnight falls but ...

Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

August 19, 2026 8:30 AM

Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

Global bond yields hovered near their highest for decades on Wednesday, as fears over swelling sovereign debt pushed borrowing costs higher and rattled stock markets worldwide. The yield on the U.S. long bond hit its highest in nearly 20 years on Tuesday, at 5.3371%, before steadying around 5.28% in Asia on Wednesday. The 10-year and 30-year bund yields hit their highest since 2011. The French 30-year yield is up nearly 50 basis points since the end of June and Japan's once-zero 10-year yield ...