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AI Debt Costs Surge as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.17%

September 28, 2026 by Bruno M.
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As the 10-year Treasury yield reaches 5.17%, corporate borrowing costs are surging across the $4.1T AI buildout, pushing high-yield coupons near 10%.

Categories Bonds & Fixed Income, Federal Reserve & Rates Tags AI infrastructure, capital markets, corporate bonds, high-yield debt, SoftBank, treasury yields

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