Reuters · 24 Sep, 20:44 · Business briefing

Global bond selloff deepens, as US 30-year yields hit highest since 2004

Global bond markets are experiencing a significant selloff, driving US 30-year Treasury yields to their highest levels since 2004.

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Global bond markets are experiencing a significant selloff, driving US 30-year Treasury yields to their highest levels since 2004. This sharp rise in borrowing costs reflects growing investor concern over inflation persistence and monetary policy trajectories. The event signals a tightening financial environment that may impact corporate financing costs, consumer lending rates, and broader economic growth expectations. Professionals must monitor this development as it reshapes capital allocation strategies and influences sector-specific investment decisions across the global economy.

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