Benchmark US government bond yield hits 19-year peak as oil prices surge

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The 10-year US Treasury yield hit 5.02 percent on Tuesday for the first time since the 2007 global financial crisis.

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  • The 10-year US Treasury yield hit 5.02 percent on Tuesday for the first time since the 2007 global financial crisis.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:36:51 UTC.

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  1. Treasury yields are hovering above a critical threshold. Here's what it means for stocks

  2. Benchmark US government bond yield hits 19-year peak as oil prices surge

  3. 10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since 2007 as Fed rate-hike expectations rise

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