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18 Aug 2026, 07:58 UTC · 1h ago
Treasury yields rise as oil gains and U.S.-Iran tensions fuel inflation fears
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Iran has ruled out extending the 60-day peace deal deadline with the U.S., with officials warning of an offensive stance if diplomacy fails. — Heightened geopolitical conflict in the Middle East increases the risk of energy supply disruptions and general risk aversion.
-0.80Investors are pricing in a more extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the lack of a U.S.-Iran deal. — A closure of this critical chokepoint would cause a massive spike in oil prices and global inflationary pressure.
-0.70U.S. 30-year Treasury yields have surged to their highest levels since 2002, while 10-year yields rose to 4.736%. — Rising long-term yields increase borrowing costs for mortgages and corporate debt, weighing on equity valuations.
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Long-dated government bond yields in Japan, Germany, the UK, and France are hitting multi-decade or post-2008 highs. — Synchronized global rises in borrowing costs indicate widespread inflation fears and systemic pressure on sovereign debt.
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