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FinanceBond yields jump as surging oil prices reignite inflation fears; 10-year yield rises 6 bps to 4.59%
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On July 8, 2026, bond yields jumped as oil prices surged amid renewed US-Iran tensions. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 6 basis points to 4.59%, while the 30-year yield climbed to 5.08%. Brent crude crossed $80 per barrel after President Trump signaled the US-Iran ceasefire is over, sparking fears of a Hormuz blockade. Stocks fell as investors anticipated the Federal Reserve may tighten monetary policy to combat inflation. Robert Edwards of Edwards Asset Management noted geopolitical tensions remain front and center. Despite the volatility, UBS analysts predicted yields should ease in the second half of the year, expecting policymakers to maintain a hawkish stance until second-round inflation effects are limited.
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By: Ines Ferré, Senior Business Reporter Source: Yahoo Finance
What Happened
The 10-year yield (^TNX), used as a benchmark for mortgages and loans, rose approximately 6 basis points to 4.59% on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the 30-year yield (^TYX) climbed to 5.08% as oil prices surged amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran.
Why It's Important
Yields on long-dated bonds were testing key psychological levels for investors after President Trump signaled that the ceasefire between the US and Iran is "over."
Brent crude crossed $80 per barrel as stocks fell, with investors anticipating that the Federal Reserve may have to tighten monetary policy to combat inflation.
"While the market moves are not as pronounced as they were when the war began initially, the reaction is a stark reminder that geopolitical tensions remain front and center," Robert Edwards, chief investment officer of Edwards Asset Management, noted on Wednesday.
What Else You Need to Know
Despite the volatility in bonds on Wednesday, UBS analysts remained confident that yields should ease in the second half of the year.
"Persistent inflation concerns have kept global bond yields elevated, but we expect them to fall as the year progresses," UBS analysts wrote in a note on Wednesday.
"We believe policymakers are likely to maintain their hawkish stance for a while longer, but once they become more confident that second-round inflation effects are limited," they added.
Ines Ferré is a senior business reporter for Yahoo Finance. Follow her on X at @ines_ferre.
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US-Iran Tensions Drive Treasury Yield Volatility and Oil Price Swings