US Treasury Yields Hit 19-Year High

Treasury yields surpassed five percent as markets await the Federal Reserve policy meeting and testimony from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Meanwhile, crude prices climbed and semiconductor stocks fell sharply.

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a "fireside chat", as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S., September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Sam Wolfe/File Photo

United States 10-year Treasury yields topped 5% on Monday morning, hitting their highest level in 19 years amid a broader market sell-off. The benchmark borrowing rate climbed as the Federal Reserve prepared to kick off its two-day policy meeting. Surging borrowing costs and climbing energy prices continue to pressure global sovereign debt markets.

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