"America’s Treasury sold $25bn-worth of 30-year bonds with yields of up to 5.22%, the highest they have been since 2001. Concern about America’s $40trn debt and high inflation, partly caused by the Iran war, have been pushing yields higher across the board.

Posted on August 14, 2026 at 08:42:57 AM by Cincywolve (edited August 14, 2026 at 08:43:38 AM)

"America’s Treasury sold $25bn-worth of 30-year bonds with yields of up to 5.22%, the highest they have been since 2001. Concern about America’s $40trn debt and high inflation, partly caused by the Iran war, have been pushing yields higher across the board. On Wednesday $42bn-worth of ten-year notes were sold at the highest yield since 2007." @economist

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"America’s Treasury sold $25bn-worth of 30-year bonds with yields of up to 5.22%, the highest they have been since 2001. Concern about America’s $40trn debt and high inflation, partly caused by the Iran war, have been pushing yields higher across the board. - By Cincywolve August 14, 2026 at 08:42:57 AM
- Are you a macro trader now?* - By crumbs August 14, 2026 at 08:43:58 AM
  - I could be. How hard can it be. * - By Cincywolve August 14, 2026 at 08:47:33 AM
    - Super easy!* - By crumbs August 14, 2026 at 08:48:31 AM
      - If yields keep going up, managers are going to move into bonds and the stock markets will take a hit* - By Rich August 14, 2026 at 08:50:14 AM
        
        It is so reassuring having a business man in office looking out for the common good* - By Cincywolve August 14, 2026 at 08:56:40 AM

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"America’s Treasury sold $25bn-worth of 30-year bonds with yields of up to 5.22%, the highest they have been since 2001. Concern about America’s $40trn debt and high inflation, partly caused by the Iran war, have been pushing yields higher across the board.