https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-30-year-yield-tops-5-5-in-vacuum-after-sentiment-gaugeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-30-year-yield-tops-5-5-in-vacuum-after-sentiment-gaugehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-30-year-yield-tops-5-5-in-vacuum-after-sentiment-gauge#u93136Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:41:54 +0000The yield on United States government 30-year debt surpassed 5.5%, reaching its highest level since 2004 during a severe bond market selloff. Long-term Treasury yields advanced to multiyear highs following a consumer sentiment gauge that exceeded forecasts. The spike occurred on the final day of a bruising trading week, driving a distinct divergence between the long-end and short-end segments of the yield curve. Long-term yields climbed even as short-term yields declined and crude oil prices moved along a separate trajectory.Why it mattersRapidly rising interest rates historically trigger fina