https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-government-bond-yields-rise-on-protests-budget-concerns-treasury-yields-fallContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-government-bond-yields-rise-on-protests-budget-concerns-treasury-yields-fallhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-government-bond-yields-rise-on-protests-budget-concerns-treasury-yields-fall#u146923Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:07:57 +0000French government-bond yields rose to a 24-year high, reaching 5.14 percent as violent protests and budget concerns sparked a sharp debt sell-off. The market stress placed heavy pressure on the euro and pushed up government borrowing costs across Europe, including in Britain and Italy. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields fell and futures remained flat as oil prices rebounded following the unraveling of Donald Trump's energy ceasefire and a broader global tech sell-off lifted the yen.Why it mattersThe debt sell-off in France highlights deep fiscal anxieties in one of the world's largest eco