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30-Year Treasury Near 5%: The Forces Keeping U.S. Borrowing Costs High

May 7, 2026May 1, 2026 by Bruno

The 30-year Treasury yield stands at 4.987% on April 30, 2026 — nearly 5% — as term premium surges on sticky inflation, rising supply, and fading foreign demand for US debt.

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Fed Holds at 3.50–3.75%: Bond Markets Navigate a 16-Month Rate Pause

May 11, 2026April 29, 2026 by Bruno

The FOMC’s April 29 decision leaves the federal funds rate unchanged for a 16th consecutive month, as Treasury yields hold firm and corporate borrowers weigh their next move.

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US Treasury’s $10T Rollover: Weak Demand and Rising Yields

May 23, 2026April 26, 2026 by Bruno

The US must roll over ~$10 trillion in Treasury debt in 2026 at yields far higher than original issue. What auction data and foreign holder trends reveal.

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Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair Path: Bond Markets Brace for Shift

May 23, 2026April 26, 2026 by Bruno

Senate Banking Committee votes this week on Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination. Bond markets are already pricing a hawkish shift — here’s what capital markets are watching.

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30-Year Treasury Near 5%: The Forces Keeping U.S. Borrowing Costs High

May 23, 2026April 25, 2026 by Bruno

The 30-year Treasury hovers near 5% as foreign buyers pull back, Iran’s Strait of Hormuz crisis adds volatility, and the term premium makes a structural comeback. Here’s what it means for every borrower.

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Kevin Warsh Fed Nomination: What It Signals for Rates and Bonds

April 22, 2026April 20, 2026 by Bruno

Kevin Warsh’s Senate confirmation hearing sent measured signals through bond markets and rate desks. Here’s what his nomination means for monetary policy, Treasury yields, and credit markets.

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IMF Warns U.S. Debt Is Eroding the Treasury Safe-Haven Premium

April 22, 2026April 20, 2026 by Bruno

The IMF says runaway U.S. debt is eliminating the traditional safety premium on Treasury bonds — and the implications stretch far beyond fixed income.

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Utilities’ $770B Bond Issuance Wave Powers the AI Grid Buildout

April 22, 2026April 19, 2026 by Bruno

U.S. utilities are planning $1.4 trillion in capex to power AI data centers — and financing it means a $770B bond issuance wave that will reshape investment-grade credit markets.

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The AI Hiring Freeze: What the Fed’s Beige Book Reveals

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 by Bruno

Fed’s Beige Book reveals AI productivity is shrinking corporate hiring — what it means for rate policy, bond markets, and equity valuations.

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The Mortgage Lock-In Effect: Why Millions Won’t Move

April 17, 2026April 15, 2026 by Bruno

Over half of U.S. homeowners hold COVID-era mortgages at sub-4% rates. How this lock-in is reshaping housing supply, MBS markets, and Fed policy in 2026.

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