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US 30-Year Treasury Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007 Amid War and Oil Concerns

Yields on 30-year US Treasury bonds climbed to their highest levels since 2007, driven by persistent geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices.

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Elena Kovač · Central Banks Desk · 18 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
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US 30-Year Treasury Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007 Amid War and Oil Concerns

Yields on the benchmark US 30-year Treasury bonds advanced to their highest level since 2007, pressured by ongoing geopolitical conflicts and escalating concerns over oil markets.

The rise in long-term borrowing costs reflects investor caution as persistent conflict and energy price volatility stoke broader economic anxieties. Higher oil prices continue to fuel inflationary expectations, prompting a reassessment of sovereign debt valuations and pushing yields upward across the curve.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Elena Kovač
Central Banks Desk

Elena covers macroeconomic data and policy across the eurozone, translating industrial output, inflation and growth figures into what they mean for markets.

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