30-year Treasury yield tops 5.31%, the highest in 19 years
root-parent
55 points
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August 17, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
root-parent
"People are worried about America's solvency" - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49329347
mono442
It's rising because the market expects interest rate hikes. Long-term bonds are basically a prediction market for future interest rates.