30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit 7.40% as Treasury Yields Climb
Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows 30-year fixed mortgage rates jumped to 7.40% on October 8, 2026, driven by higher 10-year Treasury yields.
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Non-Competitive vs. Competitive Bidding in Treasury Auctions
Understand non-competitive vs. competitive bidding in Treasury auctions, how the single-price clearing yield is set, and award rules for retail buyers.
Fed Minutes Flag AI Debt Surge Lifting Treasury Yields
FOMC minutes reveal that heavy AI infrastructure debt issuance and Treasury buyback uncertainty contributed to higher term premiums and bond yields.
Treasury Curve Steepens to +46 Bps: What 5.24% Yields Mean for Debt
The 2s10s Treasury yield curve steepened to +46 bps as the 10-year yield held at 5.24%, creating a challenging refinancing backdrop for corporate borrowers.
September Jobs Add Just 29,000: Stocks Jump as Yields Slide
U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September while unemployment rose to 4.2%, cooling Fed rate hike fears and sparking a rally in stock index futures.
Treasury Yields Spike as Q3 Closes: 10-Year Hits 5.29%
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield closed the third quarter at 5.29% as benchmark borrowing rates logged an 85-basis-point quarterly surge across debt markets.
AI Debt Costs Surge as 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.17%
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%.
Series EE Savings Bonds: How the 20-Year Guarantee and Taxes Work
Learn how Series EE savings bonds work, including the 20-year doubling guarantee, fixed rates, early redemption penalties, and federal tax deferral rules.
10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5%: Inside BofA’s Bond Call
As the 10-year Treasury yield clears 5.00%, Bank of America calls the century-worst bond slump a generational entry point for patient capital.
Dow Drops 328 Points as 10-Year Yield Hits 5% and Oil Climbs
The Dow dropped 328.09 points to 52,093.11 on Sept. 15 as the 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.00% and crude oil surged above ahead of the Fed rate decision.