Michael MacKenzie and Ye XieJul 23, 2026 – 3.52amThe US 30-year bond yield is trading above 5 per cent for the longest stretch since the dawn of the financial crisis, echoing investor concerns about a growing debt pile and sticky inflation.So far this year, the 30-year has traded beyond 5 per cent for 27 days — or about 19 per cent of all sessions, the most since 2007, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It traded above that level for 50 days that year.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
US 30-year yield raises alarm in its longest run above 5pc since 2007
Behind the sustained rise in long-dated yields is growing concern about a deteriorating US fiscal picture amid a deluge of issuance to fund AI infrastructure.
105 words~1 min read
