US Government Sold $742 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 30-Year Treasury Auction Yield Highest since 2001, 10-Year Auction Yield Highest since 2007 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-government-sold-742-billion-of-treasury-securities-this-week-30-year-treasury-auction-yield-highest-since-2001-10-yeaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Treasury Sales Hit $742 Billion as 30-Year Yields Reach 2001 Highshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-government-sold-742-billion-of-treasury-securities-this-week-30-year-treasury-auction-yield-highest-since-2001-10-yeahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-government-sold-742-billion-of-treasury-securities-this-week-30-year-treasury-auction-yield-highest-since-2001-10-yea#u44671Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:31:20 +0000The US government sold $742 billion in Treasury securities this week, with borrowing costs for 30-year bonds hitting their highest levels since 2001. Yields for 10-year auctions also reached their highest point since 2007. These results indicate a significant increase in the cost of servicing long-term federal debt. Investors are now testing demand for 20-year bonds as the yield curve steepens, reflecting broader market reactions to current fiscal policy and borrowing needs.Why it mattersHigher yields mean the US government must pay more interest to attract buyers for its debt. This increase i