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10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2002 as global bond rout gathers pace
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U.S. Treasury yields hit their highest level in more than two decades on Thursday as a global bond sell-off deepened. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield breached a level last seen in April 2002, rising 4 basis points to 5.3338%, according to LSEG data. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond jumped 3 basis points to 5.6702%, its highest level since July 2002.
U.S. Treasury yields hit their highest level in more than two decades on Thursday as a global bond sell-off deepened.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield breached a level last seen in April 2002, rising 4 basis points to 5.3338%, according to LSEG data.
The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond jumped 3 basis points to 5.6702%, its highest level since July 2002.
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Borrowing costs around the world have surged in recent months as investors express concerns over higher interest rates, government debt loads and fiscal spending plans.
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