US treasury secretary hails government's buy back of bonds a success

On Tuesday, the 10-year treasury rate yield reached a 19-year high at 5.041%, even as investors wary Iran war fallout

The Guardian • Sep 15, 2026

US 10-year Treasury yield briefly surges past 5% on sky-high diesel prices

The US 10-year Treasury yield on Monday briefly surged past 5% for the first time since 2023, driven by rising diesel prices, in a rally that could see borrowing costs balloon for mortgages and auto loans.

New York Post • Sep 14, 2026

Bond Market Flashes a Rare Warning Signal: What History Says Happens to Stocks Next

The 30-year Treasury bond yield recently reached its highest level since 2007, sparking concern about a stock market sell-off. Long-term investors shouldn't worry too much about short-term moves in bond yields.

The Motley Fool • Sep 10, 2026

$6 Billion Treasury Buyback Fails To Calm 'Fever' As Oil Prices Jump

A big Bessent buyback could give a jolt to gold.

Investors Business Daily • Sep 9, 2026

U.S. Treasury Readies Buyback Announcement as Crude Oil Moves Stock Market

"Escalation is the word of the day" after the U.S. hit five Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. Kevin Hincks points to crude oil's steady rise near $96 Wednesday morning as the key metric to watch, a level not seen since early June.

August Job Gains Blew Past Estimates. Here's What It Means for the Fed.

The Fed is likely to be less concerned that a rate hike will damage the labor market.

The Motley Fool • Sep 6, 2026

Europe Joins Global Bond Selloff as Middle East Hostilities Lift Oil Prices

The 10-year Bund yields reached their highest since 2011 and yields on U.K. 10-year government bonds climbed to their highest level since 2007.

WSJ • Sep 2, 2026

Have Bonds Killed the Stock Market Rally? Maybe Not.

The S&P 500 has risen about 2.6% since late June despite a global bond market selloff that pushed 10-year Treasury yields to a high of 4.815%.

Barrons • Sep 2, 2026

Oil Prices Push Global Bond Market Closer to the Edge

Many factors are sending yields higher, but rising energy costs are the inflationary trigger

WSJ • Sep 1, 2026

Treasury Yields Hit 19-Month High—As Inflation And Rate-Hike Fears Climb

The bond selloff comes as investors were already reassessing inflation risks and government borrowing as renewed military escalations between the U.S. and Iran sparked a new surge in oil prices, with crude rising to $92 a barrel on Tuesday after two Saudi oil tanks were struck in the Strait of Hormuz. The strait handled around 20 million barrels of crude oil per day before the war, and while the U.S. says between 8 million and 9 million barrels are now exported daily, other tracking firms and analysts believe the number is between 2 million and 6 million.

Forbes • Sep 1, 2026