Global Bond Selloff Pushes Yields to Multi-Decade Highs

Global bond markets experienced a sharp selloff this week with U.S. Treasury yields hitting multi-decade highs. The Treasury announced increased buybacks to stabilize yields while debt levels surpassed $40 trillion.

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United States Treasury yields spiked to multi-decade highs, with the 30-year bond touching 5.34% amid mounting fiscal concerns. The global debt selloff follows surging borrowing costs across Japan and Europe. Investors are recalibrating portfolios as U.S. debt tops $40 trillion and energy shocks threaten persistent inflation.

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