Revelation from the Rising Yields on US 10-Year and 30-Year Treasury Bonds
The U.S. Treasury Department recently completed auctions of 10-year and 30-year Treasury bonds. The 10-year bonds, totaling $42 billion, yielded a high 4.683%, the highest level since 2007. The 30-year bonds, totaling $25 billion, yielded a 5.126% yield, the highest level since 2001. These high yields reflect a decline in investor interest in U.S. Treasuries and largely reflect expectations of high U.S. inflation. Under these circumstances, investors are increasingly anticipating a tightening of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, making… … »Revelation from the Rising Yields on US 10-Year and 30-Year Treasury Bonds