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<item><title>Treasury buybacks fail to curb surging bond yields</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-are-bond-markets-up-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-are-bond-markets-up-to#u64529</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:21:53 +0000</pubDate><description>U.S. Treasury yields have reached their highest levels since 2023 despite an attempt by the Treasury Department to stabilize the market. The Treasury tripled its bond buyback program to up to $6 billion in 10-year notes and 20-year bonds, but the 10-year yield still climbed above 4.85%. A global bond sell-off is resuming as crude oil prices exceed $107 a barrel, intensifying investor fears regarding inflation, record national debt, and the ongoing conflict with Iran.Why it mattersThe bond market is a $160 trillion system where yields influence global borrowing costs. Current volatility stems f</description></item>
<item><title>Bond Market Turmoil Spreads as Yields Pressure Global Equities</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-are-bond-markets-up-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-are-bond-markets-up-to#u62653</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:50:38 +0000</pubDate><description>Global bond rates and surging Treasury yields continue to drive higher borrowing costs, creating pressure across international equity markets and crypto assets. Investors worry over government deficits and persistent inflation, fueling fears that rising interest costs could trigger steep equity corrections. Major corporations are responding by altering their funding strategies, while SoftBank prepares investor meetings in New York for a potential junk-bond sale worth up to twenty billion dollars to refinance a bridge loan.Why it mattersRising long-term yields challenge traditional market narra</description></item>
<item><title>Global Bond Rates Rise Amid Fiscal Risks and Corporate Issuance</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-are-bond-markets-up-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-are-bond-markets-up-to#u61623</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:26:25 +0000</pubDate><description>Global bond rates are rising, creating a new economic reality defined by higher borrowing costs. Treasury yields are currently testing a 4.8% threshold as fiscal risks threaten to impact other asset classes. While higher yields provide some benefits, the overall increase in the price of money is viewed as a problem for the global economy. In the corporate sector, major firms are diversifying funding, with Amazon preparing its first sterling bond for AI investments and Reliance Industries planning a 125 billion rupee bond issuance.Why it mattersRising rates often reflect inflation pressures or </description></item>
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