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Global bond yields climb on deficits and inflation, squeezing mortgages and markets

Rising global government bond yields pushed the 10-year U.S. Treasury to 4.80%, the highest since early 2025, on inflation and deficit fears.

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As of 2026-09-01 22:13 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
On 2026-09-01, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury reached 4.80%, its highest level since early 2025, according to The Associated Press's reporting. [1] The Congressional Budget Office estimated in August 2026 that the U.S. federal government's budget deficit would top $2 trillion this year, equal to about 6% of the U.S. economy, and the U.S. government said its total debt has reached $40 trillion. [2] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on 2026-06-25 during a conversation with Larry Kudlow in Asheville, North Carolina, that new oil pipelines will allow the US to bypass the Strait of Hormuz within two years. [3] The US Treasury Department announced plans to expand sanctions against financial institutions and entities maintaining commercial relationships with Iran. [4] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on September 1, 2026, that the Strait of Hormuz will be like a worthless piece of water in two years because oil will be shipped through land-based pipelines. [5] On 2026-09-01, the 5-year U.S. Treasury yield touched 4.55%, its highest since October 2025, and serves as a benchmark that influences auto loan rates. [6] Ten-year German bond yields reached 3.35%, the highest in more than 15 years, and 10-year U.K. bond yields reached 5.14%, approaching levels not seen since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. [7] Scott Bessent claimed that in two years, the Strait of Hormuz will become a body of water with no value for energy transport. [8] Two tankers attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz were hit by projectiles late on 2026-06-24, according to the maritime security consultancy Marisks. [9] US officials stated that the branches of Banque Misr in the United Arab Emirates conducted business worth 1.8 billion dollars with Iran over the last two years. [10] Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war, disrupting shipping for oil, natural gas, and other commodities. [11] Scott Bessent remarked that the Strait of Hormuz is a choke point for many other countries but not for the United States. [12]
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  1. On 2026-09-01, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury reached 4.80%, its highest level since early 2025, according to The Associated Press's reporting. · WJXT News4JAX
  2. The Congressional Budget Office estimated in August 2026 that the U.S. federal government's budget deficit would top $2 trillion this year, equal to about 6% of the U.S. economy, and the U.S. government said its total debt has reached $40 trillion. · WJXT News4JAX
  3. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on 2026-06-25 during a conversation with Larry Kudlow in Asheville, North Carolina, that new oil pipelines will allow the US to bypass the Strait of Hormuz within two years. · El Financiero
  4. The US Treasury Department announced plans to expand sanctions against financial institutions and entities maintaining commercial relationships with Iran. · Diario La republica
  5. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on September 1, 2026, that the Strait of Hormuz will be like a worthless piece of water in two years because oil will be shipped through land-based pipelines. · Yonhap News Agency
  6. On 2026-09-01, the 5-year U.S. Treasury yield touched 4.55%, its highest since October 2025, and serves as a benchmark that influences auto loan rates. · WJXT News4JAX
  7. Ten-year German bond yields reached 3.35%, the highest in more than 15 years, and 10-year U.K. bond yields reached 5.14%, approaching levels not seen since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. · WJXT News4JAX
  8. Scott Bessent claimed that in two years, the Strait of Hormuz will become a body of water with no value for energy transport. · El Financiero
  9. Two tankers attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz were hit by projectiles late on 2026-06-24, according to the maritime security consultancy Marisks. · El Financiero
  10. US officials stated that the branches of Banque Misr in the United Arab Emirates conducted business worth 1.8 billion dollars with Iran over the last two years. · Diario La republica
  11. Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war, disrupting shipping for oil, natural gas, and other commodities. · Yonhap News Agency
  12. Scott Bessent remarked that the Strait of Hormuz is a choke point for many other countries but not for the United States. · Yonhap News Agency
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